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STANDARD MILITARY UNVERIFIED

IDF Conducts Targeted Strikes in Gaza Against Islamic Jihad and Hamas Operatives

Jun 21, 2026 03:48 PM CT Gaza Strip, Palestine idf,gaza,islamic jihad,hamas,targeted killing,proxy warfare

Summary

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) executed targeted strikes in the Gaza Strip, eliminating an Islamic Jihad commander linked to the October 7 attacks and targeting Hamas financial operatives. This action represents a continuation of Israel's military campaign to dismantle militant infrastructure and leadership within Gaza, maintaining pressure on proxy forces aligned with Iran.

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IDF says Islamic Jihad commander took part in kidnapping of child, was targeted for trying to rebuild terror group; separate strikes killed two Hamas moneymen and another operative The post Gazan man, girl reportedly killed by IDF, which says it eliminated Oct 7 terrorist appeared first on The Ti...

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T3 Times of Israel
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Actor Responses

Israel NEUTRAL

Conducted airstrikes eliminating an Islamic Jihad commander and Hamas operatives, citing their roles in the October 7 attacks and terror infrastructure.

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