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IDF kills two Hamas operatives in Gaza strikes

The IDF killed two Hamas operatives in separate Gaza airstrikes, saying one manufactured weapons and the other planned an imminent attack on troops.

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Central Gaza Strip
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Monday, 20 April 2026 at 15:06 UTC
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The Israel Defense Forces conducted two separate airstrikes in Gaza over the past day, killing two Hamas operatives. The IDF stated both men posed an immediate threat, with one involved in weapons manufacturing and the other actively planning an imminent attack on Israeli troops. These targeted strikes represent continued Israeli counterterrorism operations in Gaza amid ongoing security challenges. The military emphasized the preemptive nature of the operations against what it described as immediate threats.
Updates · 4
20 AprPalestinian Violence

The IDF provided additional details about the strikes, specifying that Ayman Housna was killed on Sunday and Anas Khaled Safi on Monday, both in the central Gaza Strip, and emphasized the use of precise munitions and aerial surveillance to reduce civilian harm.

20 AprMannie's War Room

The IDF has provided additional details, naming the second operative killed as Anas Khaled Safi and specifying he was planning an imminent attack on troops.

20 AprКирилл Фёдоров / Война История Оружие

New details identify the target as a Hamas commander and specify the planned attack was against a gathering of Israeli soldiers.

20 Apr@Osint613

The IDF provided additional details about the two Hamas operatives killed, specifying one was involved in weapons manufacturing while the other was planning an imminent attack on troops.

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