Joint IDF and ISA announcement:

**The IDF and ISA eliminated a commander in Hamas’ military intelligence apparatus and an engineering commander in Hamas’ military wing  **

Two days ago (Saturday), the IDF struck in Gaza City and eliminated the terrorist Mohammed Halawa, a commander in Hamas’ military intelligence apparatus.

Last week (Thursday), the IDF struck and eliminated the terrorist Ahmed Zahir Fuad Abu-Odeh, engineering commander in the Hamas’ military wing. 

Throughout the war, and particularly in recent times, the terrorists advanced attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians and operated to restore the military capabilities of the Hamas terrorist organization, in systematic violation of the ceasefire. The terrorists were eliminated in an aerial strike to remove the threat they posed.

Prior to the strikes, measures were taken to mitigate harm to civilians, including the use of precision munitions and aerial surveillance.