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IDF Eliminates Hamas Commanders Involved in Hostage Holding

The IDF eliminated two Hamas military wing commanders in an aerial strike in the Nuseirat area of central Gaza on Thursday. The military announced on Friday that the strike targeted Ihab Jamil Abu Takia, a squad commander, and Ibrahim Ghayad Muhammad Abu Ashiba, a platoon commander, to neutralize the threats they posed.

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What happened

01The IDF eliminated Hamas commanders Ihab Jamil Abu Takia and Ibrahim Ghayad Muhammad Abu Ashiba in Nuseirat on Thursday.
02Ihab Jamil Abu Takia was a squad commander involved in holding numerous Israeli hostages at the start of the war.
03The hostages previously held by Abu Takia included Raya Rotem, Hila Rotem Shoshani, Emily Hand, Ohad Ben Ami, and Noa Argamani.
04The IDF stated that both commanders were advancing terror attacks and working to restore Hamas's capabilities in violation of the ceasefire.
05Precision munitions and aerial surveillance were used during the Nuseirat strike to minimize civilian casualties.
06The IDF also eliminated Ahmed Baraka, a Hamas Nukhba terrorist involved in abductions, in southern Gaza on Thursday.

According to the IDF, Abu Takia was involved in holding numerous Israeli hostages at the beginning of the war. The hostages he was involved in holding included Raya Rotem, Hila Rotem Shoshani, Emily Hand, Ohad Ben Ami, Noa Argamani, Andrey Kozlov, Shlomi Ziv, Almog Meir Jan, Maxim Harkin, Yosef Haim Ohana, Segev Kalfon, and the deceased Alexander Lobanov.

The IDF stated that both Abu Takia and Abu Ashiba had been advancing terror tactics against Israeli troops and civilians, and were working to restore Hamas's capabilities in violation of the ceasefire. Precision munitions and aerial surveillance were utilized during the Nuseirat strike to minimize civilian casualties.

Separately, the IDF reported that on Thursday it also eliminated Ahmed Baraka, a Nukhba terrorist in Hamas's military wing, in southern Gaza. Baraka was reportedly involved in the abduction and holding of Israeli hostages.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 3 newsrooms. Updated 20:47

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