The IDF announced Friday that it eliminated Khalil Jamal Khalil Manna, a commander in Hamas' weapons production headquarters, and Osama Walid Deeb Muhareb, a platoon commander in the Nuseirat Battalion, in precision airstrikes in northern Gaza. Manna was struck Wednesday, Muhareb on Thursday, the military said.
The IDF confirmed on Friday that two separate airstrikes in northern Gaza this week killed two Hamas commanders. On Wednesday, Khalil Jamal Khalil Manna, a commander in Hamas' Weapons Production Headquarters, was eliminated. The military said Manna oversaw rocket launcher production workshops and was involved in efforts to restore the headquarters' capabilities during the ceasefire.
On Thursday, Osama Walid Deeb Muhareb, a platoon commander in the Nuseirat Battalion, was killed in a separate strike. The IDF said Muhareb had stored explosive devices intended for use against Israeli troops. The military stated that both operatives posed an immediate threat and were targeted from the air to remove it. Steps were taken to mitigate civilian harm, including precision munitions and aerial surveillance, according to the IDF.
The operations come as IDF troops remain deployed in the Gaza Strip in accordance with the ceasefire framework, continuing to act against any immediate threats. The announcements were made Friday evening, with the military emphasizing that the strikes were conducted to ensure the safety of Israeli forces.
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