Jerusalem, 2 November, 2026 (TPS-IL) — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted targeted aerial strikes in the northern Gaza Strip, eliminating four Hamas terrorists involved in directing attacks against Israeli forces and rebuilding the group’s military infrastructure in violation of ceasefire terms.

In recent operations, Israeli forces killed Nabil Hamad, a senior official in Hamas’s recruitment department tasked with restoring combat capabilities, and Mohannad Nader Mahmoud Dahdouh, a sniper commander actively targeting IDF troops. Military authorities also confirmed the prior elimination of Wael Naif Fahmi Muslim, a Nukhba operative who participated in the October 7 massacre, alongside Arafat Kamal Muhammad Ar’air, a rocket array squad commander.

The IDF stated that all four individuals were actively advancing hostility plots against civilians and troops. Aerial precision strikes were utilized to eliminate the immediate threat, while Israeli security forces maintain operational readiness throughout the sector.