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IDF attempted to eliminate spokesman Abu Obeida

The IDF confirmed Saturday evening that it struck a “key terrorist operative in Hamas” during an air operation in Gaza City, with reports indicating the target was Abu Obeida, the military wing’s spokesperson. According to the military, the strike was conducted jointly by the IDF, Shin Bet, and Southern Command under Military Intelligence guidance, using precision munitions to minimize civilian casualties. The statement emphasized that extensive surveillance and intelligence measures were taken before the attack. Palestinian media reported seven fatalities at the scene, though the identities of the dead remain unverified, and it is not yet clear whether Abu Obeida was among them. The IDF reiterated that Hamas systematically violates international law by embedding its operatives in civilian areas, using infrastructure and local populations as human shields.