IDF eliminates Hamas training commander in northern Gaza strike

The IDF struck in the northern Gaza Strip and eliminated Fadi Falah Ashour Daghmash, a commander in the Training Department of Hamas' military wing, according to the military. Daghmash had been a key figure in preparing Hamas operatives before the October 7, 2023 attack.

The Israel Defense Forces confirmed Tuesday morning that an overnight airstrike in the northern Gaza Strip killed Fadi Falah Ashour Daghmash, a commander in the Hamas military wing's Training Department. The identification came after the military initially reported the elimination Monday evening without naming the target, stating only that it had killed a Hamas commander who led Nukhba force training before the October 7, 2023 massacre.

The identification was first reported by Ynet, citing military sources, and was later confirmed by the IDF. The sequence of reports began at 19:17 Jerusalem on Monday, when the IDF announced a strike on a Hamas training commander. Within the same hour, multiple outlets, including Ynet, identified the target as Daghmash. As The Zioneer reported on July 6, Daghmash was a key figure in training Nukhba operatives for the October 7 attack.

The killing comes amid sustained IDF operations in Gaza, which have targeted senior Hamas and Islamic Jihad commanders in recent weeks, as The Zioneer has reported. The military described Daghmash as actively involved in managing combat operations against Israeli forces and attempting to rebuild Hamas capabilities.

The IDF provided no further details on the exact time of the strike or any additional casualties. The condition of other operatives in the targeted area remains unclear.

4 developments

1. 2 hours ago · 10:48 · 7 JulLatest

   Identified killed commander as Fadi Falah Ashour Daghmash.

2. 21:12 · 6 Jul

   Eliminated commander led Nukhba force training before October 7.

3. 19:58 · 6 Jul

   Identified as Fadi Falah A'shur Dughmush, Hamas training department commander.

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