IDF: To Remove The Threat: The IDF Eliminated Three Terrorists From Hamas and the Islamic Jihad Who Advanced Shooting and Explosive Attack Plans Against IDF Troops

Earlier today (Wednesday), the IDF struck in the Tuffah area in the northern Gaza Strip and eliminated Said As'ad Said Akrim, a commander in the Daraj Tuffah Battalion in Hamas’ military wing.

The terrorist had recently been involved in planting explosives and advancing shooting attacks against IDF troops.

In two additional strikes yesterday (Tuesday) in northern Gaza, the following terrorists were eliminated:

* Nimer Yasser Nimer Arshi – a regional artillery terrorist in the military wing of the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization. As part of his role, he took part in rocket launches from the Daraj Tuffah area toward Israeli territory.
* Ahmed Bazahat Saleh Shaer – a terrorist in the Shuja'iya Battalion in Hamas’ military wing, who had recently been involved in planting explosives.

Recently, the terrorists advanced attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians in systematic violation of the ceasefire. The terrorists were eliminated in order to remove the threat they posed.

Prior to the strike, measures were taken to mitigate harm to civilians, including the use of precise munitions and aerial surveillance.

IDF troops under the Southern Command remain deployed in the area in accordance with the agreement and will continue to operate to remove any immediate threat.