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Israel kills senior Hamas, Islamic Jihad leaders, 420 total.

7/22/2026

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Israel Kills Militants

The Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet said they killed Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants in Gaza airstrikes in July 2026.
Israeli officials confirmed identities, linked them to the Oct. 7 attacks and said 420 terrorists have been killed since Oct 2025 ceasefire.
A Sunday strike killed Hamas commander Asma Kamal Shehadeh Abu Tim, part of Nir Oz abductions.
Friday’s Gaza strike killed Taher Ahmad Salem Abd al-Wahed, leader of the Nova kidnapping.

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IDF Airstrikes

The Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet carried out airstrikes across Gaza in late July 2026, killing senior Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants.
Former hostage Emily Damari called the slain Hamas commander a monster and praised divine retribution for his death.
The IDF said Adham Ibrahim Sha’aban Nasman directed Oct 7 infiltration.
Hamas commander Osama Kamal Shehadeh Abu Tim was killed, having helped abduct Nir Oz residents.

Blindspot

Blindspot

Former Gaza hostage Emily Damari called the slain Hamas commander a monster and praised divine retribution for his death.
The IDF also struck an arms storage facility, a weapons-production site and a rocket launch pad, describing them as threats to soldiers and civilians.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Right-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Historical Context

After Israel’s 2005 disengagement from Gaza, periodic wars—such as the 2008-09 Operation Cast Lead that killed roughly 1,200 Palestinians and ended a truce on 19 December 2008—have shaped a pattern of precision strikes against Hamas and Islamic Jihad leaders. The July 2026 IDF-Shin Bet raids continue this strategy, targeting figures tied to the Oct. 7 kidnappings.

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Israel Kills Militants

The Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet said they killed Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants in Gaza airstrikes in July 2026.
Israeli officials confirmed identities, linked them to the Oct. 7 attacks and said 420 terrorists have been killed since Oct 2025 ceasefire.
A Sunday strike killed Hamas commander Asma Kamal Shehadeh Abu Tim, part of Nir Oz abductions.
Friday’s Gaza strike killed Taher Ahmad Salem Abd al-Wahed, leader of the Nova kidnapping.

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