Israel Defense Forces ✔

IDF: Earlier today (Thursday), the IDF struck in the Al-Shati area in the northern Gaza Strip and eliminated the terrorist Bilal Ibrahim Saleh Raqi‘i, a commander in Hamas’ military wing’s anti-tank array. As part of an additional strike in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, the IDF eliminated the terrorist Azzam Rifaat Abd Abadala, an operative in Hamas’ Khan Younis Brigade. Recently, the terrorists continued to advance terror attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians while also attempting to rebuild Hamas’ capabilities, all in violation of the ceasefire agreement. They were struck in order to remove the threat they posed. Prior to the strike, steps 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.