IDF Strikes Hamas Targets in Khan Yunis for Third Time Amid Ongoing Infrastructure Attacks

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet have eliminated senior members of Hamas's General Security apparatus in the Gaza Strip. Early Tuesday morning, the IDF conducted its third airstrike on targets in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza, as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt Hamas leadership and prevent the restoration of terrorist infrastructure across the territory.

This wave of attacks follows reports from Arab media of eight fatalities, including two children, and 40 injuries resulting from an airstrike near Al-Mawasi and the Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis within the past 24 hours. The IDF confirmed it targeted a Hamas operative in the area yesterday in coordination with Shin Bet. While acknowledging Palestinian claims of casualties, the IDF stated that the reported numbers do not fully align with their intelligence and that the operation's outcomes are still under review.

The recent operations in southern Gaza complement a series of targeted killings and strikes on Hamas infrastructure over recent days, including the elimination of senior security officials. Yesterday, the Israeli Air Force struck an underground Hamas facility in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza after detecting efforts to rehabilitate the site, which violated the ceasefire agreement. Three targets within the compound were destroyed to prevent Hamas from rebuilding its capabilities.