IDF intelligence warns Zamir Hamas is rebuilding and preparing renewed war in Gaza

Senior officers in the IDF's Military Intelligence Directorate and Southern Command formally warned Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir that Hamas's military wing is rebuilding and preparing for renewed war with Israel. The group is producing hundreds of explosive devices and anti-tank missiles every month, recruiting fighters aged 18 to 22, resuming Nukhba force training, smuggling drones and communications gear in from Sinai, and restoring underground infrastructure across the Strip. Officers assess Hamas remains firmly in control of Gaza with no internal challenger and no intention of relinquishing power. The IDF believes the war must resume to finish dismantling Hamas's military capability; the Trump administration prefers preserving the current status quo while advancing the Board of Peace initiative.