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IDF Exonerates Guards Amid Scandal, Eliminates Hamas Commanders

3/17/2026

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IDF Eliminates Terrorists

On March 16, 2026, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) sources doubted Defense Minister Israel Katz would reinstate five prison guards tied to the Sde Teiman scandal.
The guards were exonerated.
The IDF Legal Division says evidence could support a conviction but is not enough for prosecution.
The IDF eliminated Hamas commander Kamal Ayash in Gaza and two terrorists in the West Bank.

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IDF Kills Family

On March 15, 2026, Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian family in Tammun, while the army said the vehicle accelerated toward them.
Surviving siblings said soldiers beat them after the incident.
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned it as a 'terrifying arbitrary execution' and linked it to broader settler violence.
Separately, Israeli settlers killed another Palestinian man in Nablus, raising concerns about violence during the ongoing conflict with Iran.

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IDF Eliminates Terrorists

On March 16, 2026, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) sources doubted Defense Minister Israel Katz would reinstate five prison guards tied to the Sde Teiman scandal.
The guards were exonerated.
The IDF Legal Division says evidence could support a conviction but is not enough for prosecution.
The IDF eliminated Hamas commander Kamal Ayash in Gaza and two terrorists in the West Bank.

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