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Ongoing Story· Day 34

IDF and Shin Bet Eliminate Hamas Sniper Cell Leader in Khan Younis

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IDF Kills Hamas Commander Involved in Hostage Holding

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Hebrew · Sole source

The IDF announced Tuesday it killed Hamas commander Muman Ahmed Salama I in an airstrike in Gaza City. The IDF stated Salama I was involved in holding hostages and advancing terror plans. Forces remain deployed in the area to neutralize threats.

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  • The IDF eliminated Hamas commander Muman Ahmed Salama I in an airstrike in Gaza City.
  • Salama I was involved in holding hostages during the war, the IDF reported.
  • He served as an assistant to commanders in Hamas's Gaza brigade.
  • The IDF stated Salama I promoted terror plans and violated the ceasefire.
  • The strike was conducted to remove an immediate threat.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Tuesday that it had eliminated Muman Ahmed Salama I, a commander in Hamas's military wing, in an airstrike in the Gaza City area. According to the IDF, Salama I played a role in holding hostages during the war and served as an assistant to commanders in Hamas's Gaza brigade.

The IDF stated that Salama I had recently advanced terror plans against Israeli forces and civilians and attempted to restore the organization's capabilities, systematically violating the ceasefire. The strike was carried out to remove the threat he posed.

IDF forces in the Southern Command are deployed in the area and will continue to operate to remove any immediate threats.

IDF SpokespersonOfficial · Tel Aviv

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