The IDF announced Friday that it has eliminated two Hamas commanders in separate precision airstrikes carried out in northern Gaza this week, targeting terrorists who played key roles in weapons production and planned attacks against Israeli forces.

In a strike conducted earlier this week on Wednesday, Israeli forces killed Khalil Jamal Khalil Manna, a commander in the Weapons Production Headquarters of Hamas’ military wing. According to the IDF, Manna oversaw rocket launcher manufacturing workshops throughout the war and directed the final stages of their production. He also held a senior leadership role within the weapons production headquarters, managing its operations and manufacturing efforts, and was involved in rebuilding the unit’s capabilities during the ceasefire.

In a second operation carried out Thursday in northern Gaza, the IDF eliminated Osama Walid Deeb Muhareb, a company commander in Hamas’ Nuseirat Battalion. The military said Muhareb had recently been responsible for storing explosive devices that were intended for use in attacks against IDF soldiers.

The IDF said both terrorists posed an immediate threat to troops operating in the area and were targeted in airstrikes to eliminate that danger.

Before carrying out the operations, the military said it implemented a series of measures designed to reduce the risk of civilian casualties, including the use of precision-guided munitions and continuous aerial surveillance.

The IDF added that troops serving under the Southern Command remain deployed in the area in accordance with the ceasefire agreement and will continue operating to eliminate any immediate threats.

{Matzav.com}