The Israel Defense Forces announced Tuesday that it killed two Hamas commanders in airstrikes in the Gaza Strip yesterday. A strike in Khan Younis killed Rafat Abu Zamar, a company commander in Hamas's operations division who the military says trained terrorists ahead of the October 7, 2023, massacre and recently worked to restore Hamas capabilities. A separate strike in Gaza City killed Muhammad Khader Fahmi Aghour, identified as a Hamas member involved in weapons production. The IDF stated both were advancing attack plans in violation of the ceasefire.
The IDF confirmed on Tuesday that it eliminated two Hamas commanders in targeted airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Monday. The first strike, in Khan Younis, killed Rafat Abu Zamar, a company commander in Hamas's operations division. According to the military, Abu Zamar was responsible for training terrorists ahead of the October 7, 2023, attack and was recently involved in training operatives and developing Hamas's capabilities. The second strike, in Gaza City, killed Muhammad Khader Fahmi Aghour, identified as a member of Hamas involved in weapons production. The IDF said both men were involved in advancing attacks and restoring Hamas capabilities in systematic violation of the ceasefire.
The announcement comes as the IDF has continued to carry out targeted operations against Hamas commanders during the ceasefire. As The Zioneer has previously reported, the military has eliminated multiple senior Hamas figures in recent months, including Nukhba Force commanders and brigade-level officers, citing violations of the truce. The strikes on Abu Zamar and Aghour were carried out after they were identified as actively involved in rebuilding terror infrastructure and planning imminent attacks, the military said.
No further details on the exact timing or munitions used were provided. Casualty figures for the two strikes were not released beyond the named targets.
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