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IDF kills Hamas terrorists in northern Gaza Strip in multiple strikes over past 48 hours

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • The IDF reported killing several Hamas terrorists in northern Gaza on Sunday during strikes on a weapons production site.
  • The military stated the terrorists were planning attacks against Israeli soldiers and civilians and attempting to rebuild Hamas's military capabilities.
  • Separate strikes on Saturday also killed two Hamas terrorists attempting attacks on Israeli soldiers near the Gaza border.

The Israeli Defense Forces announced on Sunday that they killed several Hamas terrorists in northern Gaza within the past 48 hours. The strikes targeted a Hamas weapons production site, which the IDF noted violated a ceasefire agreement. According to the military, the individuals were engaged in rehabilitating Hamas's military capabilities and were planning attacks against Israeli soldiers and civilians.

The terrorists were inside a Hamas weapons production site at the time of the strike, the existence of which violated the ceasefire agreement.

โ€” IDFThe IDF's statement regarding the location and nature of the strike.

Earlier on Saturday, the IDF reported separate strikes that killed two Hamas terrorists. One, identified as Hassan Mustafa Zahir al-Razina, was killed after attempting to plant explosives near soldiers. The second, Mohammad Mahmoud Abd al-Mu'ti Fayyoumi, was targeted after planning terror attacks against IDF soldiers in Gaza. The military stated these incidents followed attempted attacks on Israeli soldiers in the area of the Yellow Line.

According to the IDF, the terrorists were attempting to rehabilitate Hamas's military capabilities and were planning attacks against Israeli soldiers and civilians.

โ€” IDFThe IDF's explanation of the terrorists' alleged intentions.
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