IDF: The IDF eliminated five terrorists from the Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorist organizations in the southern Gaza Strip

Earlier this week (Sunday), the IDF struck in the Khan Younis area and eliminated three terrorists from the military wing of the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization, while they were meeting to advance attacks against IDF troops.

The terrorists who were eliminated:
* Muhammad Abu Hajjaj - Engineering operative
* Yousef Abu Razak - Deputy squad commander
* Abdelhamid Jadallah - Rocket array operative

In an additional strike in the southern Gaza Strip yesterday (Monday), the IDF eliminated Salah al-Din Iyad Abd al-Hamid and Izz al-Din Iyad Diab Barhoum, two Nukhba terrorists from the Rafah Brigade of Hamas’ military wing.

Recently, the terrorists advanced terror attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians and operated to restore the military capabilities of the Hamas and the Islamic Jihad terrorist organizations, in systematic violation of the ceasefire. The terrorists were eliminated in aerial strikes to remove the threat.

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

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