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IDF kills three terrorists in Gaza from Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Army of Islam

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • The IDF confirmed the killing of three terrorists from Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and Army of Islam in Gaza over the past week.
  • The targeted individuals were identified as Alaa Imad Khamis Tarams, Hassan Ibrahim Shehadeh Qahman, and Ahmad Khudar, a Hamas commander.
  • The military stated that all three had been involved in planning terror attacks against Israeli civilians and soldiers.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Sunday the confirmation of three terrorist killings in the Gaza Strip over the past week, involving operatives from Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and the Army of Islam.

The IDF on Sunday confirmed the killing of three terrorists from three separate terror groups in the Gaza Strip in the last week.

Announcing the IDF's confirmation of the recent counter-terrorism operations.

On Saturday, the IDF eliminated Alaa Imad Khamis Tarams, identified as a terrorist from the Army of Islam, in Gaza City. Also on Saturday, Hassan Ibrahim Shehadeh Qahman from Palestinian Islamic Jihad was killed. The previous week, Ahmad Khudar, described as a commander in Hamas's Jabalya Battalion, was targeted by the military.

On Saturday, the IDF killed Alaa Imad Khamis Tarams, a terrorist from Jaish al-Islam (Army of Islam) in Gaza City, as well as Hassan Ibrahim Shehadeh Qahman from Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the IDF said.

Detailing the specific terrorists killed on Saturday and their affiliations.

According to the IDF, all three individuals were actively engaged in advancing terror attacks directed at both Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers. The military's statement underscored their roles in planning and executing operations against Israel.

The IDF also stated that they had killed Ahmad Khudar, a commander in Hamas's Jabalya Battalion, the week prior.

Reporting on the killing of a Hamas commander the previous week.

Earlier on Sunday, the IDF had also reported killing two Hamas commanders in Gaza during weekend strikes. These included Salem Jamal Abd al-Rahman Abu Labad, a Hamas Nukhba commander involved in the October 7th massacre, and Muhammad Abd al-Nasser Muhammad Khatib, a commander in Hamas's Maghazi Battalion.

According to the military, all three of the terrorists had attempted to advance terror attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers.

Stating the IDF's justification for the killings, citing terror attack involvement.
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