Joint statement by the IDF Spokesperson and Shin Bet Spokesperson: In targeted strikes: The IDF continues to eliminate terrorists in units that work to restore the military capabilities of the Hamas and PIJ terrorist organizations.
Over the past two weeks, the IDF, led by the Southern Command and Shin Bet, attacked and eliminated, using Air Force aircraft and under the direction of the Military Intelligence Directorate, a number of commanders in various units in the military wing of the Hamas and PIJ terrorist organizations.
The units worked to restore the military capabilities of the organizations, including the Weapons Production Headquarters and the Military Intelligence Directorate.
The Weapons Production Headquarters works to restore and strengthen the terrorist organizations' weapons stockpile, while the Military Intelligence Directorate provides intelligence in a variety of ways to maintain the operational control of the Hamas military wing in the Gaza Strip, and works to promote terrorist operations against Israel.
Among those eliminated:
- Muhammad Abu Awwad – Senior operative in Hamas' Weapons Production HQ; led development of precision missile projects.
- Mustafa Dababesh – Deputy head of Hamas’ Weapons Production HQ.
- Bilal Abu Shikha & Tayseer Shareem – Section commanders in the same unit.
- Mundhir Salami – Oversaw major production sites; key contributor to Hamas’ weapons manufacturing.
- Bilal Musallam – Commander in Hamas' Military Intelligence Unit.
- Ahmad Abu Shamala – Squad commander within the intelligence branch.
- Rabi‘ Mustafa Rabi‘ Sukhweil – Financial operative who transferred millions in terror funds.
- Muhammad Al-Bayouk – Senior terrorist in Islamic Jihad’s Weapons Production division.
These individuals were integral to restoring Hamas and Islamic Jihad’s capacity for weapons manufacturing, intelligence gathering, and military coordination. The IDF stressed that operations will continue until these rebuilding efforts are completely dismantled.