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Liquidating Crucial Weapons Masters in Gaza 

Complete Elimination: Three Elite Islamic Jihad Commanders Liquidated in Precision Air Assault

The Israel Defense Forces have successfully eliminated three senior commanders from the Islamic Jihad terror organization during a precise air strike in the central Gaza Strip. The targets were actively plotting new operations against Israeli citizens in direct violation of existing ceasefire understandings.

Eliminated PIJ terrorists
Eliminated PIJ terrorists (photo: IDF Spokesperson Unit)

The Israel Defense Forces announced the successful elimination of three high-ranking commanders belonging to the Islamic Jihad terror organization during a precision air strike in the central Gaza Strip. The targeted individuals were identified as central pillars of the group's military infrastructure who chose to continue active operations against sovereign territory. According to military reports, these operatives were actively advancing new terror plots against security forces and civilian populations in complete violation of signed ceasefire agreements.

Among the senior terrorists neutralized in the strike was Muhammad Attia Hassan Abu Afash, who served as the chief of the engineering and specialization array for the entire organization. Abu Afash was directly responsible for developing the technological and operational capabilities of Islamic Jihad's weapons production teams, making him a critical asset for the group. He was liquidated alongside Farhat Zuhair Farhat Harara, the deputy head of the engineering array, who functioned as his primary assistant and right-hand man during daily operations.

The third senior operative eliminated during the coordinated operation was Abdullah Riad Masoud Qadoum, who held the position of commander for the anti-tank missile array in the northern district of the Gaza Strip. Qadoum had spent years organizing and executing direct missile strikes against passing vehicles and border outposts, presenting an immediate threat to forces operating in the area. The removal of these three figures deals a severe blow to the command and control capabilities of the terrorist network.

Military representatives emphasized that the intelligence tracking these individuals proved they were working to rebuild their technical manufacturing lines during the current diplomatic lull. The Islamic Jihad organization participated extensively in the horrific atrocities of the October 7 massacres and has focused its resources on restoring its military strength ever since. The defense establishment made it clear that any attempt by these factions to exploit active agreements to advance hostile actions will be met with immediate lethal force.

This successful air operation joins a series of continuous security actions carried out across the southern theater over the past several days to enforce stability. Security forces under the direction of Southern Command remain fully deployed along the established demographic boundaries to ensure complete compliance with international agreements. The military command reiterated that its units will continue to act decisively to remove immediate threats and prevent the rehabilitation of any terror networks along the borders.

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