IDF kills three Hamas, Islamic Jihad terrorists in Gaza Strip

The IDF killed three Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip on Thursday in targeted strikes.

Hassam Walid Hassan Abu Al-Ata, struck in Gaza City, was a commander in the rocket unit of the PIJ military wing.

Magdi Moein Yousef Al-Ayoubi, also in Gaza City, was also active in the PIJ military wing.

Muhammad Aja, killed in the Al-Furqan area, was a company commander in Hamas’ military wing.

All three recently advanced plans for attacks against IDF soldiers and operated to restore the terror organizations' grasp on the Gaza Strip, according to the IDF, which added that this constitutes a violation of the ceasefire agreement.

IDF kills Hamas commander, destroys weapons storage facilities

The IDF killed Muhammad Muhsen Nimr Yazji, a commander of Hamas's Shati Battalion who held several former hostages during strikes in Gaza City on Monday, the military announced on Thursday evening.

The former hostages Yazji held captive include Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Matan Angrest.

Also on Thursday, the IDF and Israeli Security Agency (Shin Bet) destroyed four weapons storage facilities used by PIJ and Hamas in targeted strikes across the Gaza Strip.

According to the military, the terrorist organizations were storing various types of weapons, including rockets, explosive devices, mortars, Kalashnikov rifles, and additional combat equipment.

Miriam Sela-Eitam contributed to this report.