The IDF announced Tuesday morning that it eliminated Osama Naim Hamdi Shamlakh, a cell commander in Hamas' Naval Array, in a strike in the Gaza City area yesterday. In a separate strike in the northern Gaza Strip, the military said it killed three armed Hamas operatives who were advancing attack plans against Israeli troops. Both strikes used precision munitions, with steps taken to avoid civilian harm, according to the IDF.
The IDF announced the elimination of Osama Naim Hamdi Shamlakh, a cell commander in Hamas' Naval Array, in a strike in the Gaza City area on Monday. The military described Shamlakh as having worked throughout the war to rehabilitate and reinforce Hamas' naval force buildup and advance maritime terror attacks. In a separate strike in the northern Gaza Strip, three armed Hamas operatives were killed while attempting to advance attack plots against IDF troops. The IDF said both strikes were carried out with precision munitions and aerial surveillance to minimize civilian harm. The military remains deployed in Gaza under the ceasefire agreement and continues to address immediate threats. The operation is part of ongoing IDF efforts to degrade Hamas' military capabilities, including its naval infrastructure, which has been targeted repeatedly in recent months. The Zioneer has previously reported on IDF strikes against Hamas naval commanders and training facilities.
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- DevelopingIDF kills three armed Hamas operatives advancing attack plots in northern Gaza
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