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IDF Kills Two Gaza Terror Operatives Accused of Planting Explosives
In two separate strikes, the IDF killed a Hamas Nukhba operative and a Palestinian Islamic Jihad member. The military said both had planted explosives and recently advanced terror plans targeting Israeli forces and civilians.
(Credit: IDF Spokesperson)(Photo: IDF Spokesperson)
The IDF announced Monday evening that it had killed two terrorists from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in separate strikes in the Gaza Strip. According to the military, the two had been planting explosives and advancing terror plans against IDF forces.
Yesterday, the IDF struck in the Shati area of Gaza and killed Tzabhi Hader al-Hashem al-Batrihi, a terrorist affiliated with Palestinian Islamic Jihad. According to the IDF Spokesperson's statement, al-Batrihi took part in planting explosives against forces operating in the Gaza Strip.
In another strike carried out several days ago, Ahmed Fouad Khalil Helles, a Nukhba terrorist in Hamas's military wing, was killed. The IDF said Helles was also involved in planting explosives and in activity against military forces in Gaza.
According to the IDF, in recent weeks the two had advanced terror plans targeting IDF forces and Israeli civilians, in what the military described as a systematic violation of the ceasefire.
