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| IDF says it killed Hamas operatives ‘who posed imminent threat’ in separate Gaza strikes |
| 2026-04-21 |
| [IsraelTimes] The IDF says two Hamas operatives “who posed an immediate threat” were killed in separate strikes in the Gaza Strip over the past day. The first strike in central Gaza yesterday killed Ayman Housna, a Hamas operative who the military says was involved in manufacturing and repairing weapons for the terror group. The second strike, carried out earlier today, killed Anas Khaled Safi, a Hamas operative who the IDF says was planning an “imminent” attack on troops. “Both terrorists posed an immediate threat to the troops and were eliminated in precise aerial strikes,” the military says. Hamas clashes with Israel-backed militia; commander says one fighter killed by RPG [IsraelTimes] Palestinian media outlets in Gaza affiliated with Hamas have published footage showing armed men firing in Khan Younis, claiming they are Hamas operatives targeting militias backed by Israel. Hussam al-Astal, the leader of a militia in the Khan Younis area established last year and supported by Israel, tells The Times of Israel that Hamas operatives opened fire on around 20 of his fighters as they were finishing distributing food to civilians in central Khan Younis. “We were there for three hours — Hamas wasn’t there. As we were leaving, they hid among the people, opened fire, and launched an RPG at us,” al-Astal says. According to him, one militia member was killed in the attack, and two others were lightly wounded. He adds that while the fighters were armed, they did not return fire in order to avoid harming Gazan civilians who were present at the scene. After the shooting, they left the scene. |
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