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IDF kills two terrorist in Gaza Strip for roles in October 7, attempts to harm Israeli civilians

Al-Khalek Hala was a commander in the weapons productions headquarters of Hamas's military wing, producing different weapons and advancing Hamas's military presence in the Gaza Strip.

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Friday that they had killed two terrorists in separate strikes in the Gaza Strip. The first target was Mohammed Mohammed Abd al-Khalek Hala, a Hamas commander who participated in the October 7 massacre. The second was Ahmad Jabrin Tawqif Dalhan, a terrorist in the al-Quds Brigades of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ).

Both individuals had recently attempted to attack IDF troops or Israeli civilians and were in violation of the ceasefire. The IDF spokesperson stated that the strikes were carried out with precision munitions and aerial surveillance to minimize the risk of harm to civilians. This announcement follows another strike on Wednesday where the IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) killed two other terrorists allegedly involved in the smuggling of weapons and other military assets into Gaza.

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