The Israel Defense Forces said that Jandiya, a senior Hamas operative in the Shuja'iyya Battalion who was eliminated in a precision strike, had recently advanced terrorist attacks against IDF troops and was one of the masked operatives who participated in hostage release ceremonies. The military stated that steps were taken to mitigate civilian harm, including the use of precise munitions and aerial surveillance.
The Israel Defense Forces on Friday provided additional details about the elimination of Hamas operative Jandiya, who was killed in a precision strike earlier in the day. In a statement, the IDF said Jandiya, a senior operative in the Shuja'iyya Battalion, had recently advanced terrorist attacks against IDF troops operating in the Gaza Strip. He was also identified as one of the masked operatives who took part in Hamas's hostage release ceremonies conducted as part of the hostage release deals.
The new details build on The Zioneer's 11:00 report that Jandiya was eliminated in an airstrike and that he had held three Israeli hostages in a Gaza tunnel. The earlier report noted that the operation was conducted jointly by the IDF and Shin Bet.
The IDF emphasized that prior to the strike, steps were taken to mitigate civilian harm, including the use of precise munitions and aerial surveillance. The military stated that troops under the Southern Command remain deployed in the area in accordance with the ceasefire agreement and will continue to operate to remove any immediate threat.
No further details on the exact location of the strike or other casualties have been released.
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