JERUSALEM (VINnews)-The Israel Defense Forces eliminated two senior Hamas terrorists in separate airstrikes in the northern Gaza Strip this week, the military announced Friday.

On Wednesday, the IDF struck and killed Khalil Jamal Khalil Manna, a commander in Hamas’ Weapons Production Headquarters within the group’s military wing. Manna oversaw rocket launcher production workshops and directed the final stages of their manufacturing throughout the war. He also played a key role in efforts to restore the headquarters’ capabilities during the ceasefire, according to the IDF.

On Thursday, the IDF conducted a second strike, eliminating Osama Walid Deeb Muhareb, a company commander in Hamas’ Nuseirat Battalion. In recent months, Muhareb had stored explosive devices intended for use against IDF troops.

Both terrorists posed an immediate threat to Israeli forces and were targeted from the air. The IDF said it took extensive measures prior to the strikes to minimize harm to civilians, including the use of precise munitions and aerial surveillance.

IDF troops under the Southern Command remain deployed in the area in accordance with the ceasefire agreement and will continue operations to neutralize any immediate threats.

The strikes come amid ongoing efforts by the IDF to degrade Hamas’ military capabilities in Gaza.