⭕ OVERNIGHT IN QALQILYA: Four suspects involved in terrorist activity were apprehended & two underground shafts, ~12 meters deep, were located. Weapons were found near the shafts, including an M16 rifle, a hunting rifle, a handgun, and ammunition. Contrary to irresponsible statements, following an examination of the shafts, the presence of a tunnel route was ruled out. It was also determined that the shafts were not located in proximity to the area of the security barrier. At this time, security forces are operating in the area to locate & rule out the presence of additional shafts, while conducting extensive activities to locate additional weapons.

🔴ELIMINATED: Mahmoud Abd al-Fattah Awad, a commander in Hamas' military wing, who took part in holding 7 Israelis hostage. Among the hostages: Daniella Gilboa, Karina Ariev, Doron Steinbrecher, Naama Levy, Ziv Berman, Omri Miran & Eitan Mor in an underground tunnel in the Gaza City area. Recently the terrorist planned & advanced terror attacks against Israeli civilians & IDF troops and operated to restore Hamas’ capabilities, in systematic violation of the ceasefire. The terrorist was eliminated in order to remove the threat he posed.

🔴ELIMINATED: Muhammad Abu Alwan, the Head of Hamas’ Finance Department. As part of his work in the finance department, Abu Alwan was involved in budgeting all of Hamas’ branches. He directed the transfer of 1 billion+ NIS in order to fund Hamas’ terrorist activities, making him a key figure in maintaining Hamas’ rule and survival. Recently, he operated to restore Hamas’ capabilities, in systematic violation of the ceasefire. The terrorist was eliminated in order to remove the threat he posed.

⭕️ An IDF reserve soldier was severely injured as a result of the ramming attack at a checkpoint in the Benyamin Regional Brigade. The soldier was evacuated to receive medical treatment at a hospital, and his family has been notified.

⭕️The past several months in Syria: IDF soldiers completed their mission in the Security Zone in Syria to remove threats to Israel. The soldiers conducted targeted operations, questioned dozens of suspects, apprehended several operatives, dismantled terrorist infrastructure & located numerous weapons, including RPG rockets, mortar shells & Kalashnikov rifles.

❌BLATANT HAMAS CEASEFIRE VIOLATION: An IDF engineering vehicle drove over a Hamas explosive device during routine activity in the Yellow Line area in Gaza. In response, the IDF struck Hamas infrastructure that was used by the terrorist organization to advance attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF troops.

🔴ELIMINATED: Yahya Hamdouna & Muhammad Rafaei, 2 terrorists who infiltrated Israel on October 7, & Basir Al-Barsh, a Nukhba commander. Recently, the terrorists advanced attacks against Israeli civilians & IDF troops and operated to restore Hamas’ capabilities, in systematic violation of the ceasefire. The terrorists were eliminated in order to remove the threat.

⭕️ IDF soldiers apprehended the terrorist who carried out the shooting attack in Neve Tzuf area. Minutes after the shooting, a soldier who was operating near the scene arrived at the location and fired at the terrorist. As a result, the terrorist was injured and fled the scene. IDF soldiers apprehended the terrorist after he fled to a hospital near the site of the attack.

⭕️ Following a report that was received regarding a shooting attack in the Neve Tzuf area, numerous IDF soldiers were dispatched to the area and launched a pursuit after the terrorist. The soldiers are establishing roadblocks in the area.

🔴ELIMINATED: Muhammad Suleiman Byouk, a commander in Hamas’ military wing. The terrorist infiltrated Israel during the October 7 Massacre. He operated to plant explosive devices across Gaza in order to harm IDF troops. Additionally, he planned & advanced terror attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF troops and operated to rehabilitate Hamas, in systematic violation of the ceasefire. He was eliminated in order to remove the threat he posed.

❗️ REVEALED: Following an intelligence effort conducted by the security agencies, we can now reveal that the commander of the Rafah Brigade, Nael Abu Obeid, who was eliminated this week in Gaza, was involved in abducting and holding Israeli civilians & IDF soldiers captive for years, including during the war. In 2014, Nael Abu Obeid took part in holding Lt. Hadar Goldin in Hamas captivity. Throughout the war, he was involved in holding several hostages captive, including Sergeant First Class Nimrod Cohen in an underground tunnel in the Rafah area.

🎯STRUCK: Hezbollah infrastructure in several areas in southern Lebanon. The strike was conducted in response to a Hezbollah explosive device in the Security Zone, that lightly injured 2 IDF soldiers that were in an IDF engineering vehicle. Among the targets struck were observation posts & infrastructure from which Hezbollah terrorists operated to advance & execute attacks against IDF soldiers.

🔴ELIMINATED: Muhammad Jamal Ahmad Eid, a Nukhba commander in Hamas’ military wing, who infiltrated Israel during the October 7 Massacre & Saleh Ziad Ibrahim Miqdad, a platoon commander in the Naval Array of Hamas’ military wing. Recently, the terrorists advanced attacks against Israeli civilians & IDF troops, worked to increase the readiness of Hamas terrorists and to restore Hamas’ capabilities, in systematic violation of the ceasefire. The terrorists were eliminated in order to remove the threat they posed.

Two days ago (Tuesday), the IDF struck in northern Gaza and eliminated the terrorist Sharif Shadi Ibrahim Labad, a Nukhba terrorist in Hamas’ military wing. The terrorist infiltrated through the Erez Crossing during the October 7 Massacre, advanced terror attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF troops, and operated to restore Hamas’ terror capabilities, in systematic violation of the ceasefire. He was eliminated to remove the threat he posed. Prior to the strike, measures were taken to mitigate harm to civilians, including the use of precise munitions and aerial surveillance. The IDF is aware of reports indicating that an uninvolved individual was harmed as a result of the strike. The IDF regrets any harm to uninvolved individuals and makes every effort to minimize such harm. The incident is under review.

🔴ELIMINATED: 3 Terrorists from Hamas and the Islamic Jihad who advanced shooting and explosive attack plans against IDF troops. Recently, the terrorists advanced attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF troops in systematic violation of the ceasefire. The terrorists were eliminated in order to remove the threat they posed.

🔴ELIMINATED: Jihad Samih Mahmoud Ismail, a Hamas Nukhba squad commander who infiltrated Israel during the October 7 Massacre. He took part in the encounter with the Armored Corps soldiers from Tank No. 3, as well as in the abduction of Captain Omer Neutra, Staff Sergeant Oz Daniel and Sergeant Nimrod Cohen. During the encounter, the tank driver, Sergeant Shaked Dahan, was killed. Recently and throughout the war, the terrorist was involved in ambushes and attacks against IDF troops intended to harm them. He was eliminated in order to remove the threat he posed.