The IDF says it eliminated two Hamas operatives in northern Gaza over the past week. Hassan Mustafa Zaher al-Razina was killed over the weekend after planting explosives near the Yellow Line and advancing attack plots. Muhammad Mahmoud Abd al-Maati Fioumi, a Nukhba operative, was killed in a separate strike last Thursday. Both were struck from the air after posing an immediate threat to troops, the military said.
The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday identified the two Hamas operatives killed in northern Gaza strikes as Hassan Mustafa Zaher al-Razina and Muhammad Mahmoud Abd al-Maati Fioumi. The military announced the names at 16:45 Jerusalem, capping an afternoon of stepped disclosures about the eliminations. Al-Razina was killed over the weekend after planting explosives near the Yellow Line, while Fioumi, a Nukhba Force operative, was killed in a separate strike on Thursday. Both were struck from the air after posing an immediate threat to troops, the IDF said.
The story unfolded rapidly on Sunday afternoon. At 16:45 Jerusalem, the IDF first reported that two operatives had been killed in separate strikes on Thursday and Saturday. Within minutes, the military released additional details: the operatives were advancing attack plots, and one was a Nukhba member. By 16:46 Jerusalem, the IDF had released the full names and specific threats. The thread shows consistent reporting from the military, with no shift in source quality.
The eliminations are part of ongoing IDF operations in northern Gaza, where troops are deployed under the terms of the current ceasefire agreement. The IDF continues to act against immediate threats, including Nukhba operatives who participated in the October 7 attack. As The Zioneer reported on June 22, the IDF killed Sabai Abu Hasna, a Nukhba operative who had held hostage Omer Shem Tov, in a separate strike in northern Gaza.
The IDF has not disclosed the specific units involved or the exact locations of the strikes. No independent verification of the operatives' deaths or activities has been provided.
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