The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) and the Critical Threats Project (CTP) said Palestinian fighters in the northern Gaza Strip “remain capable of disrupting Israeli operations” despite Israel’s recent claims to have “dismantled” Hamas resistance in the north of the territory, Al Jazeera reports.

The US-based defence think tanks also said that fighting continues to rage in southern Khan Younis where Palestinian fighters yesterday targeted an Israeli military bulldozer and ground forces with anti-tank and anti-personnel improvised explosive devices.

According to the ISW and CTP, Hamas and other Palestinian groups held an “emergency national meeting”, which may signal that reopening talks with Israel is being considered.

Those attending the meeting emphasised their continued unity and responded to Israeli plans for post-conflict Gaza saying “the governance of the Gaza Strip is a Palestinian issue”, the monitors said.