The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that Mohammed Mushtaha, a company commander of the Hamas Shati battalion, was eliminated in an airstrike carried out in the northern Gaza Strip.
According to the IDF, high-precision munitions and aerial surveillance were used during the operation to prevent civilian casualties.
The Israeli side stated that the eliminated Hamas commander participated in the attack against Israel on October 7, 2023. It is also claimed that he was involved in holding several hostages throughout the war.
According to the IDF, Mushtaha had recently attempted to carry out attacks against Israeli military personnel and Israeli civilians. The Israeli army stated that the strike was conducted to prevent him from organizing new attacks.
