The Israel Defense Forces and the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) confirmed that Ismail Masri, head of military defense in Hamas's Rafah Brigade, was eliminated in a strike last Tuesday. Masri was responsible for coordinating counterintelligence and military security in the brigade and for rebuilding Hamas's military capabilities to carry out attacks against IDF soldiers. The IDF said troops remain deployed in Gaza under the ceasefire.
The IDF and Shin Bet announced Monday that Ismail Masri, the head of military defense in Hamas's Rafah Brigade, was killed in a precision strike last Tuesday. Masri was a senior figure in the brigade's military apparatus, responsible for advancing operational security, counterintelligence, and the rehabilitation of Hamas's military capabilities after months of war. The military stated that Masri was directly involved in coordinating activities aimed at harming IDF troops in the Gaza Strip.
As The Zioneer has reported in recent weeks, the IDF has continued to target senior Hamas figures even after the ceasefire took effect, including commanders and operatives involved in rebuilding Hamas's terror infrastructure. The confirmation of Masri's elimination follows a pattern of the military striking high-value targets in the Rafah Brigade, which has been a focal point of operations in southern Gaza.
The IDF also stated that its troops under the Southern Command remain deployed in the area in accordance with the ceasefire agreement and will continue to operate to remove any threats. No additional details on the strike or any collateral damage were provided.
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