Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Friday that they had eliminated three senior Hamas operatives directly involved in the October 7 attack. The leaders of the organization were killed in an airstrike conducted by the Air Force. The IDF reported that these operatives belonged to the Daraj Tuffah Battalion, which is considered the most significant unit within Hamas.
The official Israel Defense Forces statement on [date] read, ‘Based on precise IDF and ISA intelligence, IDF fighter jets targeted three senior Hamas operatives within the Daraj Tuffah Battalion. These operatives played a significant role in the invasion and deadly attack against Israel on October 7, and the battalion is considered the most significant brigade within the Hamas terrorist organization.’
Based on precise IDF and ISA intelligence, IDF fighter jets struck 3 senior Hamas operatives in the Daraj Tuffah Battalion.
The battalion's operatives played a significant role in the invasion and murderous attack against Israel on October 7, and is considered to be the most… pic.twitter.com/WOnmE2Cv3O
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 26, 2023
The eliminated Hamas operatives were Daraj Tuffah Battalion Commander Rifaat Abbas, Deputy Commander Ibrahim Jadba, and Combat Support Commander Tarek Maarouf.
Meanwhile, as part of the ground offensive, Israeli tanks entered northern Gaza and destroyed Hamas bunkers and rocket launching posts. The IDF shared footage of the operation and reported that they subsequently returned to the Israeli border.
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