Hamas announced that its forces ambushed and killed members of Israeli-backed gangs in both Gaza City and Khan Younis. The group reported confiscating military equipment and claimed that some gang members fled, leaving behind weapons. Hamas's Sahm 103 unit stated that the targeted individuals in Khan Younis were allegedly preparing a kidnapping operation for Israel. Meanwhile, Hossam al-Astal, a leader of an anti-Hamas group in Khan Younis, released a video claiming his militia had captured and killed several Hamas operatives in the same area, but did not mention any ambush by Hamas.