The Israel Defense Forces said Sunday that it eliminated Faras al-Masri, a department head in Hamas's weapons production headquarters, and Muhammad Abu Shkiyan, a Nukhba operative, in separate strikes in northern Gaza last Tuesday. The military said both were advancing terror plots against Israeli forces and civilians in violation of the ceasefire.
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed this morning that it eliminated two Hamas operatives in northern Gaza last Tuesday, identifying them as Faras al-Masri, a department head in Hamas's weapons production headquarters, and Muhammad Abu Shkiyan, a Nukhba operative. The military said both were advancing terror plots against Israeli forces and civilians in violation of the ceasefire. The Zioneer first reported the elimination earlier today.
The IDF first announced the elimination at 10:03 Jerusalem, initially without naming the operatives. By 10:17 Jerusalem, The Zioneer published a detailed report identifying the operatives and their roles, based on the IDF confirmation. The strikes occurred on Tuesday, July 21, in northern Gaza. The IDF emphasized that both operatives were actively plotting attacks and rebuilding Hamas's capabilities, in violation of the ceasefire.
The operation is part of a broader IDF campaign against Hamas's military infrastructure. As The Zioneer reported on July 13, the IDF eliminated a terrorist involved in weapons smuggling. On July 15, the IDF killed the head of the military security department for Hamas's Central Jabaliya Battalion. On July 12, the IDF destroyed a Hamas weapons site in Gaza City. These operations underscore ongoing Israeli efforts to degrade Hamas's capabilities despite the ceasefire.
The IDF has not provided independent corroboration of the alleged plots, and the ceasefire's status remains fragile. No civilian casualties from the strikes have been reported.
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