Overview
- Israel’s military said it eliminated Ahmed Abu Khdeira in the Gaza City area, identifying him as a commander in Hamas’s communications unit who was advancing imminent attacks on troops.
- The IDF said a separate strike killed Islam Hisham Riyad Kanita and Mahmoud Hamed Youssef Hamdouna, described as key figures in Hamas’s production unit focused on rebuilding military capacity during the ceasefire.
- The military said it used precise munitions and aerial surveillance in the strikes to lower the risk to nearby civilians.
- Troops under the IDF Southern Command remain in the area and will keep operating to remove immediate threats, according to the statement.
- These actions fit a series of targeted strikes since early April against named operatives in Hamas communications and weapons production roles, which Israel says is meant to degrade the group’s ability to coordinate and rearm.