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IDF Claims Elimination of Two Hamas Nukhba Commanders in Gaza Airstrikes

Aug 02, 2026 01:55 AM CT Gaza Strip Israel,Hamas,Gaza,airstrikes,commander-killed

Summary

The Israeli military reported killing two Hamas commanders, including a Nukhba special forces cell leader, during airstrikes in the Gaza Strip. This event represents a continuation of targeted operations against Hamas leadership structures within the Gaza theater, contributing to the ongoing degradation of militant command capabilities.

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Israeli forces claim Hamas commanders killed in Gaza The Israeli military said it has killed two Hamas commanders during air strikes on Friday and Saturday in Gaza. The military said Salem Jamal Abd al-Rahman Abu Labad, a cell commander in Hamas’s Nukhba special forces, who was killed in southern...

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Israel NEUTRAL

Conducted airstrikes resulting in the deaths of two Hamas commanders.

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