Troops may now strike only immediate threats, while planned assassinations require approval from the IDF chief and political leadershipIsraeli forces operating in the Gaza Strip received a new directive Tuesday limiting attacks to strikes required to eliminate immediate threats.Under the revised instructions, targeted killings may be carried out only with the approval of the IDF chief of staff and Israel’s political leadership.IDF strikes in Gaza (Photo: REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas)The directive was issued a day after senior military officials said they had not received an order to hold fire.The new policy effectively narrows the authority of forces in the field, allowing them to act independently only when facing an immediate danger. Any broader offensive action, including planned targeted strikes, must now receive authorization from the highest military and political levels.