IDF Eliminates Hamas Nukhba Operatives and Islamic Jihad Commander in Gaza

In Gaza City, an airstrike targeted a meeting of Hamas Nukhba special forces, killing operatives Maad Mazen Hamza Hasuna and Muhammad Riyad Khadr Arhim. Separately, in the Daraj Tuffah area of northern Gaza, another strike eliminated Muhammad Walid Saadi Nakhala, who was identified as a commander in the anti-tank missile array of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad's military wing.

In addition to targeting the operatives, the IDF and Shin Bet destroyed four weapons storage facilities belonging to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. According to Maariv, these caches contained dozens of weapons, including rockets, explosives, mortars, and firearms, which were stored in violation of the ceasefire.

To minimize civilian casualties, the IDF reported using precision munitions, continuous aerial surveillance, and issuing warnings to the local population before striking the weapons depots. Forces under the Southern Command remain deployed in the area to address any immediate threats.