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IDF Eliminates Hamas Explosives Expert in Gaza

The IDF announced the elimination of Hamas explosives expert Mohammed Dawad in northern Gaza on Monday, a key figure in IED manufacturing and attack planning.

April 8, 2026 at 5:01 pm Kostis Konstantinou Security

Jerusalem, 8 April, 2026 (TPS-IL) — The IDF announced that its Southern Command forces eliminated Mohammed Dawad, a Hamas explosives expert involved in engineering and manufacturing improvised explosive devices in northern Gaza.

According to the military, Dawad was a key source of knowledge for planning and carrying out attacks. The IDF stated he was killed in a precision strike on Monday.

The military added that Dawad had led and coordinated Dozens of attacks against Israeli Forces during the war.

The IDF affirmed that its forces remain deployed in the area according to the agreement and will continue to act against any immediate threats.

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