The IDF says it eliminated Ma'am Eid, the commander of Hamas's drone squad, in the central Gaza Strip. Eid was responsible for producing drones intended to attack Israeli civilians and military forces.
The Israel Defense Forces eliminated Ma'am Eid, the commander of Hamas's drone squad, in a strike in the central Gaza Strip, the military confirmed. The IDF announced the operation at 18:02 Jerusalem on Sunday, initially identifying the target as Hamam Eid, before the name was reported as Ma'am Eid. Eid was responsible for producing drones intended to attack Israeli civilians and military forces, and was violating the ceasefire by rebuilding Hamas's aerial capabilities.
The elimination follows a series of IDF strikes against Hamas drone operatives. On Monday, June 15, at 20:34 Jerusalem, the military killed a Hamas operative who was establishing a suicide drone unit modeled on Hezbollah's system, as The Zioneer reported. The IDF has also eliminated numerous other commanders, including a platoon commander on July 1 and a weapons-production commander on June 25.
The IDF and Shin Bet have been systematically targeting Hamas's military infrastructure in Gaza. The drone squad commander's elimination is part of ongoing efforts to degrade Hamas's ability to threaten Israeli civilians and troops.
No further details on the timing or location of the strike have been released. The IDF has not specified the exact location within the central Gaza Strip.
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