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IDF Strikes Kill Hamas Explosives Expert in Gaza

4/8/2026

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Muhammad Dawad, a Hamas explosives expert, was killed by an Israel Defense Forces strike in northern Gaza on Monday.
The Israel Defense Forces say he produced explosive devices and orchestrated attacks against Israeli forces, posing an immediate threat.
The military says IDF troops remain deployed in the Southern Command under a ceasefire and will continue operations to eliminate threats.

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Muhammad Dawad, a Hamas explosives expert, was killed by an Israel Defense Forces strike in northern Gaza on Monday.
The Israel Defense Forces say he produced explosive devices and orchestrated attacks against Israeli forces, posing an immediate threat.
The military says IDF troops remain deployed in the Southern Command under a ceasefire and will continue operations to eliminate threats.