What happened on day 542 of the war?

A member of Hamas’s policing forces was executed earlier today in Deir Al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, after a local clan accused him of murdering one of their kin, reports from Gaza say.

Hamas policeman executed by Gaza clan in Deir Al-Balah after being accused of shooting and killing Abdulrahman Abusamra, a young man who was acquiring flour, according to family.

Social Media is flooded with horrid graphic videos from the execution (I brought only a screenshot). pic.twitter.com/nwg8TnpYqK

— Ohad ✡️ اوهاد ✡️ אהד (@MOhadIsrael) April 1, 2025

Social media was flooded with viral videos depicting the execution of a person claimed to be Ibrahim Shaldan, a member of Hamas’s police force, from a zero range.

Hamas is emerging as a growing threat abroad, especially when compared to the past, a source from the Israeli National Security Council (NSC) told The Jerusalem Post.

These remarks come after the NSC issued travel warnings for Israelis abroad on Tuesday, ahead of the spring holidays and summer vacations.

The report revealed that Hamas is intensifying its efforts to carry out attacks abroad, there has been an increase in anti-Semitic incidents globally, and Iran remains a central sponsor of terrorism. Additionally, the NSC emphasized that the travel warning for Sinai is still at the highest level.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and US President Donald Trump discussed mediation efforts to restore regional calm which would have a positive impact on Red Sea navigation and end economic losses for all parties, the Egyptian presidency said on Tuesday.

The Iran-aligned Houthis have carried out more than 100 attacks on shipping since Israel's war with Hamas began in late 2023, saying they were acting in solidarity with Gaza's Palestinians. The attacks have disrupted global commerce and set the US military off on a costly campaign to intercept missiles.

The IDF said Tuesday morning that it intercepted one rocket that was launched from northern Gaza after sirens sounded in Sderot, Ibim, and Or HaNer.

Operations to clear explosive ordnance and mines in the Ein Zivan area of the Golan Heights will be carried out on Tuesday by Israel's Mines and Explosive Ordnance Clearance Authority within the Defense Ministry.

Israel's National Security Council (NSC) issued on Tuesday a public assessment of terrorist threats against Israelis abroad, ahead of spring vacations.

There has been a significant increase in trust in the IDF following the appointment of Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir as IDF chief, the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) revealed in its new March 2025 survey.

Russia has warned that strikes against Iran's nuclear infrastructure would have "catastrophic" consequences after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran unless it came to an agreement with Washington over its nuclear program.

The Spanish Civil Guard has launched an operation against suspected Hezbollah members in Spain, according to Spanish newspaper El Confidencial on Tuesday, citing sources involved with the investigation.

State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the defense establishment in August 14, 2023 of severe border security negligence, and none of the involved parties took any action to fix the situation prior to the October 7 disaster.