The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have reported a successful strike targeting senior Hamas naval forces official, Mohammed Abu Shamala, during a series of night airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, as disclosed by The Jerusalem Post.
The IDF’s precision strike was directed at Abu Shamala’s residence, which served as a storage facility for maritime weaponry intended for potential attacks on Israel.
During the overnight operation on Thursday, IDF fighter jets launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, specifically focusing on Hamas’ elite fighting unit known as Nakhba. This unit played a pivotal role in the mass infiltration attempt from the Strip into Israeli territory last Saturday, according to The Jerusalem Post.
The Israel Air Force has clarified that the “Nakhba” force consists of terrorists handpicked by senior Hamas officials. Their mission encompasses a wide range of terrorist operations, including ambushes, raids, sabotage activities, anti-tank and rocket fire, sniping, camouflage tactics, and tunnel penetration.
In addition to targeting specific individuals and operational headquarters, the Israeli military aimed its strikes at multiple centers from which Hamas orchestrated and coordinated the attempted terrorist incursion into Israel.
Furthermore, the Israeli Air Force provided updates on its operations via social media, referring to their efforts as a wave of “tree attacks” with the objective of continuing to disrupt the Hamas organization’s commando forces by striking the operational bases used by Hamas operatives.
IDF spokesperson Lieutenant Col. Jonathan Conricus emphasized that the Israeli Air Force is prioritizing the elimination of key commanders and senior officials within Hamas. He stated, “Whenever we have intelligence that indicates the whereabouts of senior Hamas officials or military commanders, we strike at that location.”
Conricus further underscored that the IDF is targeting various aspects of Hamas’s infrastructure in Gaza, including financial, construction, command and control centers, intelligence facilities, research and development sites, and more. “If it belongs to Hamas, we are striking it, and that’s what’s happening in the Gaza Strip today,” he affirmed.
In light of the situation in Gaza, Conricus also stressed the IDF’s heightened state of readiness on the southern border and its vigilance against potential threats from Hezbollah.
As the conflict continues, the toll in Gaza remains devastating. According to CNN, nearly 1,000 people have lost their lives, and around 5,000 others have sustained injuries in the ongoing strikes in Gaza. The Israeli retaliation followed a ‘surprise attack’ by Hamas, prompting a significant escalation in hostilities.
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