The IDF confirmed Monday that it eliminated Mustafa Oweisi, a weapons smuggler, in a Sunday airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip. The military said Oweisi attempted to smuggle military equipment to rebuild Hamas's naval and aerial capabilities, in violation of the ceasefire.
The IDF confirmed Monday that an airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday targeted and eliminated Mustafa Oweisi, a weapons smuggler who had been attempting to bring military equipment into the enclave. According to the military, Oweisi operated throughout the war to smuggle weapons and, more recently, attempted to smuggle additional military equipment intended to rebuild Hamas's naval and aerial units, in violation of the ceasefire agreement. The IDF stated that the strike was carried out after Oweisi posed a threat to troops.
The initial report of the targeted killing, from a security-affiliated source, indicated the strike occurred in western Khan Yunis. The IDF's announcement provides the first official confirmation of the operation and the identity of the target. No details on the specific equipment or the exact location of the smuggle attempt have been disclosed.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Monday, the IDF has been actively targeting smuggling operations and weapons infrastructure in the Gaza Strip as part of the ongoing ceasefire framework. The elimination of Oweisi marks the latest in a series of operations aimed at preventing Hamas from rebuilding its military capabilities.
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