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IDF Eliminates Key Hamas Operatives in Southern Gaza.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Friday the successful elimination of two key Hamas figures operating in southern Gaza: the Head of Hamas’ Military Intelligence in southern Gaza and the Head of Hamas’ Surveillance and Targeting Unit, Osama Tabash.
According to an official post on the IDF’s X (formerly Twitter) account, Osama Tabash held several high-ranking positions within Hamas, including a battalion command role within the Khan Yunis Brigade. Furthermore, the IDF asserts that Tabash was responsible for formulating Hamas’ combat strategy on the ground, encompassing intelligence coordination for Hamas’ military wing in southern Gaza and leadership of their operational activities within the region.
The elimination of these individuals represents a significant blow to Hamas’ operational capabilities and intelligence gathering efforts within southern Gaza.