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IDF and Shin Bet Eliminate Six Terrorists in Gaza, Including Nukhba Commander
The IDF and the Shin Bet announced on Wednesday that they eliminated six terrorists from Gaza-based organizations in two separate airstrikes in the Khan Younis area earlier this week. The security forces stated that the targeted individuals were actively advancing terror plots against Israeli forces and civilians, and were working to rebuild terror capabilities in systematic violation of the ceasefire.
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What happened
- 01The IDF and Shin Bet eliminated six terrorists from Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and the Army of Islam in Khan Younis earlier this week.
- 02Security forces stated the targeted operatives were planning attacks against Israelis and rebuilding terror capabilities in violation of the ceasefire.
- 03Mahmoud Jihad Muhammad Kafa, the head of a Hamas sniper cell, was killed in one of the airstrikes.
- 04Asaad Suleiman Salman Kashta, an Army of Islam operative involved in smuggling into Gaza, was eliminated in the same strike.
- 05Shahar Muhammad Za'arb, a Hamas Nukhba company commander, was killed alongside three other terrorists in a separate airstrike.
- 06The second strike also eliminated Hamas squad leader Muhammad Zakaria Al Gamal and Palestinian Islamic Jihad sniper Muhammad Ali Abu Shaar.
- 07Israeli security forces remain deployed in the area to neutralize ongoing threats and enforce the ceasefire.
One of the airstrikes, which JDN reported took place on Monday, killed Mahmoud Jihad Muhammad Kafa, also identified as Mahmoud Ghaleb Muhammad Kafa, who was the head of a sniper cell within Hamas's military wing. The same strike eliminated Asaad Suleiman Salman Kashta, also spelled Qashta, a terrorist from the Army of Islam organization who was involved in smuggling operations into Gaza.
Another strike, which JDN reported occurred on Sunday, targeted and killed four terrorists from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. The deceased were identified as Muhammad Zakaria Al Gamal, a Hamas squad leader; Muhammad Amin Al Nams, an operative in Hamas's military wing; Shahar Muhammad Za'arb, a Hamas Nukhba company commander; and Muhammad Ali Abu Shaar, a sniper operative for Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Security forces remain deployed in the area to counter ongoing threats.
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