The IDF announced 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 in violation of the ceasefire.
The Israel Defense Forces identified Sunday morning the two Hamas operatives it eliminated in separate strikes in northern Gaza last Tuesday, providing the names and roles that were absent from the initial announcement. The military named the targets as Faras al-Masri, a department head in Hamas's weapons production headquarters, and Muhammad Abu Shkiyan, a Nukhba operative. According to the IDF, both were actively advancing terror plots against Israeli forces and civilians in violation of the ceasefire.
The IDF first announced the elimination of a Hamas weapons production department head and a Nukhba operative at 10:03 Jerusalem, without disclosing their identities. At 10:13, The Zioneer reported the military's statement that two operatives had been killed. The current update, at 10:16 Jerusalem, adds the names and confirms that the strikes occurred last Tuesday, providing a clearer picture of the operation.
The Zioneer has been tracking the IDF's campaign against Hamas's weapons smuggling and production infrastructure in Gaza. On July 12, the IDF destroyed a Hamas weapons site in Gaza City, with Palestinian media reporting four killed. On July 15, the military eliminated Mohammed Marwan Mohammed Salem, the head of military security for Hamas's Central Jabaliya Battalion, along with three operatives. These operations reflect ongoing efforts to prevent Hamas from rebuilding its arsenal during the ceasefire.
The IDF has not disclosed the specific method of the strikes or the precise locations within northern Gaza. No information has been released on potential civilian casualties.
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