Israel Defense Forces ✔

Joint IDF and ISA announcement: The IDF and ISA struck the commander of Hamas’ Khan Younis Brigade In a precise strike overnight (Thursday), the IDF and ISA targeted the terrorist Muhammad Abu Ismail, who served as the commander of Hamas’ Khan Younis Brigade, alongside additional terrorists who were hiding inside the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. In his role, Muhammad Abu Ismail was responsible for overseeing the activities of the brigade’s terrorists and directing them to advance and carry out terrorist plots against IDF troops and Israeli civilians. He was also responsible for holding numerous hostages captive throughout the war. The terrorists were struck in order to remove the threat they posed after turning the Nasser Hospital compound into a headquarters and operating from there to advance dozens of terrorist plots against our forces and restore the brigade’s force buildup, which suffered significant damage throughout the war. Prior to the strike, advance warnings were issued to the population. In addition, precision munitions and aerial surveillance were employed in order to reduce the risk of harm to civilians.