The Israel Defense Forces said it killed Khalil Jamal Khalil Manna, a commander in Hamas's weapons production headquarters, and Osama Walid Deeb Muhareb, a platoon commander in the Nuseirat Battalion, in separate strikes. The military described both as posing an immediate threat to troops operating in the Strip.
The Israel Defense Forces officially confirmed Friday at 17:32 Jerusalem that it killed two Hamas commanders in separate strikes earlier this week. The military identified the commanders as Khalil Jamal Khalil Manna, a commander in Hamas's weapons production headquarters, and Osama Walid Deeb Muhareb, a platoon commander in the Nuseirat Battalion. Both were described as posing an immediate threat to Israeli troops operating in the Gaza Strip.
The confirmation follows earlier reports that had already named the two commanders. The Zioneer's thread shows that initial reports at 17:32 Jerusalem cited a N12 report identifying the commanders, and the IDF subsequently issued its own official identification. The strikes were carried out on Wednesday and Thursday, and the IDF said they were conducted with precision munitions to minimize civilian harm. The military has consistently described both men as posing a threat to troops.
The Zioneer has reported on multiple eliminations of Hamas commanders in recent weeks, including a battalion commander in Khan Younis on June 13 and a Nukhba platoon commander on July 5, as part of ongoing Israeli operations against Hamas operatives in Gaza. These operations have been described as targeting individuals deemed to be advancing terror plots against Israeli forces, in accordance with the ceasefire agreement.
The IDF did not provide additional details on the operations, such as the exact locations of the strikes or any collateral damage assessments. The military's account of the threat posed by the commanders has not been independently verified.
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