The IDF Spokesperson confirmed Thursday that IDF and Shin Bet forces struck in the Khan Yunis area in southern Gaza and eliminated the terrorists Bassel Nabil Abd al-Rahman Kashta and Ahmed Raja al-Shaer, who were engaged in smuggling weapons and additional military equipment into the Strip.
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IDF kills two Gaza arms smugglers
IDF and Shin Bet eliminate two terrorists who smuggled weapons and military equipment into Gaza Strip; strike carried out in Khan Yunis
The two terrorists were responsible for procuring and trading in weapons, and simultaneously advanced the smuggling of military equipment into Gaza territory. The IDF said the terrorists were eliminated "in order to remove a threat to Israeli citizens and IDF forces operating in the Yellow Line territories."
The military clarified that "prior to the strike, steps were taken to minimize harm to civilians as much as possible, including the use of precision munitions and aerial surveillance."
"The IDF and Shin Bet continue to focus efforts on striking the capabilities for strengthening and financing the military activity of terror organizations, to prevent the rehabilitation of infrastructure and military capabilities," the statement said. "Security forces in the Southern Command are deployed in the area in accordance with the agreement and will continue to act to remove any immediate threat."
Footage of the strike that eliminated the two terrorists| צילום: Photo: IDF Spokesperson
