Joint IDF and ISA announcement:

The IDF and ISA eliminated two terrorists who infiltrated Israel on October 7th and a Nukhba commander

Yesterday (Saturday), the IDF and ISA struck and eliminated Yahya Hamdouna, a terrorist in Hamas’ military wing.

The terrorist infiltrated Israeli territory during the October 7th Massacre.

In additional strikes over the weekend, the IDF and ISA eliminated two additional Hamas terrorists, including:

- Muhammad Rafaei - a terrorist from the Daraj Tuffah Battalion who infiltrated Israeli territory during the October 7th massacre
- Basir Al-Barsh - Nukhba Commander

Recently, the terrorists advanced attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians and operated to restore the terrorist organization’s capabilities, in systematic violation of the ceasefire. The terrorists were eliminated in order to remove the threat.

Prior to the strikes, 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.