The IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) struck a key Hamas terrorist who was operating within the Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza, they announced in a joint statement on Sunday.
The strike was conducted following an intelligence-gathering process and with precise munitions, according to the joint statement.
The military reportedly targeted Ismail Barhoum, a member of Hamas’s political bureau in Gaza and head of the organization’s finances, according to Israeli media.
IDF’s renewed Gaza operations
The IDF renewed hostilities with Hamas on March 18, significantly expanding its invasion of Gaza, ordering an evacuation of Palestinian civilians of Tel Sultan, and moving to reoccupy a second major area within one of Gaza’s four main sectors.
Only hours later, the IDF announced that it was adding a third division, Division 36, into the Gaza invasion to join the thrust along with Division 252 in central Gaza and Division 143 in Rafah, as well as the Golani Brigade and Tank Brigade 188.
Last week, the IDF had only invaded one area in each of Gaza’s four major quarters: northern Gaza, central Gaza, Khan Yunis, and Rafah, putting pressure on Hamas but far from a full-scale invasion of large portions of the Strip.
Yonah Jeremy Bob contributed to this report.
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