Israeli officials revealed Wednesday night that a focused military strike in Gaza zeroed in on two high-ranking Hamas operatives, the commander overseeing the Zeitoun Battalion and the official directing the terror group’s naval wing. The action, described as the result of tightly held, high-quality intelligence, was intended to neutralize both men, and the source indicated that Israel assesses the operation to have successfully eliminated its targets.
The strike followed an earlier flare-up in the south, when gunmen in the Khan Yunis area fired at IDF units operating nearby. The exchange did not result in any injuries, but the incident immediately drew a sharp response from the military.
“This constitutes a violation of the ceasefire,” the IDF stated. “IDF forces under the Southern Command are deployed in the area and will continue to act to eliminate any immediate threat. The IDF will continue to operate with force to remove any threat to the State of Israel.”
The army emphasized that its posture in the sector remains vigilant, and that any hostile fire will be met with decisive action.
