The military identified Khalil Jamal Khalil Manna, a commander in Hamas's weapon production division, as killed in a Wednesday strike, and Osama Walid Deeb Muhareb, a company commander in the Nuseirat Battalion, in a Thursday strike. The IDF said both posed a threat to troops and were targeted as part of ongoing operations against Hamas operatives in Gaza.
The IDF on Friday evening confirmed the elimination of two Hamas commanders in separate strikes earlier this week, identifying them as Khalil Jamal Khalil Manna, a commander in Hamas's weapon production division, and Osama Walid Deeb Muhareb, a company commander in the Nuseirat Battalion. The military stated that Manna was involved in efforts to rebuild Hamas's capabilities after the ceasefire, and that Muhareb had stored explosive devices intended for use against Israeli troops. The announcement came shortly after N12 reported the same names, citing IDF confirmation.
The Zioneer first reported the IDF's announcement at 17:32 Jerusalem, when the military named the two commanders in a statement. That initial report (v1) was followed nearly simultaneously by a version adding operational details about precision munitions (v2). At 17:32 Jerusalem, N12's Nitzan Shapira also reported the eliminations, citing IDF confirmation. The Zioneer then published a consolidated bulletin at 17:41 Jerusalem, noting the IDF's official identification. The thread shows that all four versions published at 17:32 Jerusalem contained the names, with later versions refining the descriptions of the commanders' roles.
The strikes are part of a broader IDF campaign targeting Hamas operatives in Gaza who are deemed to pose an imminent threat to troops. The Zioneer has reported on multiple similar eliminations in recent weeks, including a cell leader in the Nuseirat Battalion on Monday, June 15, and two senior commanders in northern Gaza on Monday, June 22, both attributed to ceasefire violations. The targeting of weapon production infrastructure reflects the IDF's stated priority of degrading Hamas's military capabilities.
The IDF's announcement did not specify the exact locations or times of the strikes beyond the days (Wednesday and Thursday). No independent confirmation of the identities or the operational details—such as the stored explosives or rebuilding efforts—was provided by sources outside the IDF. The claims remain based solely on the military's statement.
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