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IDF Targets Hamas Operatives in Gaza Over Weekend
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Targeted Strikes Eliminate Three Hamas Operatives
On Saturday, Israeli airstrikes in the northern Gaza Strip killed three members of Hamas’s military wing. In the Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City, Abdullah Mohammed Khamis Jaber was identified as a key figure in the group’s weapons-production network. A second strike in the same area eliminated Majed Ahmed Mustafa Sabbag, described as a Hamas cell commander. A third operation in the Jabalia district killed Amer Bashir Mohammed Khourani, a member of Hamas’s engineering battalion.
Background: Ongoing Ceasefire and Threat Mitigation
The strikes occurred under the ceasefire agreement brokered on Oct. 10, 2025, which permits Israeli forces to remain deployed in Gaza under Southern Command. The IDF has repeatedly emphasized that its operations aim to neutralize individuals it deems an immediate threat while employing precision munitions and aerial surveillance to limit civilian harm.
Data & Statistics
- Operatives killed: three (Jaber, Sabbag, Khourani) – reported by multiple outlets.
- One source reported four Hamas operatives killed over the same weekend, adding Mahmoud Khaled Mohammed Madhoun, Ubaida Suhail Hamad Murtaja, and Adham Khalil Mohammed Marouf.
- No civilian casualty figures were released in the statements accompanying the strikes.
Official Statements & Responses
It reiterated that forces under Southern Command will continue operating “in accordance with the agreement” to remove any immediate threat.
Verbatim Quotes
- “The terrorists were eliminated in aerial strikes to remove the threat.” — The IDF
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources differ on the total number of Hamas operatives killed during the weekend. While most reports list three individuals—Jaber, Sabbag, and Khourani—other outlets cite four operatives, adding Madhoun, Murtaja, and Marouf. No source provided verified information on civilian casualties or on the specific attacks the deceased were preparing. The lack of independent verification leaves the full scope of the strikes’ impact unclear.
Why It Matters
The eliminations target Hamas’s capacity to produce and deploy weapons, a focal point of the IDF’s broader campaign to degrade the group’s operational capabilities. By striking individuals linked to weapons manufacturing and engineering, the IDF seeks to enforce the ceasefire terms that prohibit the rebuilding of Hamas’s military infrastructure. The operations also illustrate the ongoing tension between Israel’s security objectives and humanitarian concerns, given the absence of disclosed civilian casualty data.