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Israeli Minister's Hamas Elimination Statement Surprises Security Officials

Minister Israel Katz congratulated the IDF and Shin Bet for eliminating three Hamas operatives in Gaza, stating the time for Hamas's dismantling is near.

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What happened

01Minister Israel Katz congratulated the IDF and Shin Bet for eliminating three Hamas operatives in Gaza.
02Security officials expressed surprise, calling the operation relatively routine.
03Katz declared that the time for Hamas's dismantling and Gaza's demilitarization is approaching.
04The IDF stated it eliminated a Hamas squad leader and two other operatives.
05Around 900 Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists have been killed since last October's ceasefire.

Security officials were surprised, describing the operation as routine and noting that around 900 Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists have been killed since last October's ceasefire. The IDF confirmed the elimination of a squad leader and two operatives involved in weapons production.

Translated and summarized by baba from Maariv, the latest report. Read Maariv’s original