IDF Strikes Target Northwest of Rafah, Kills Two Major Hamas Leaders

The Israel Defense Forces struck a Hamas regional headquarters Sunday night northwest of Rafah. The strike, which followed a Hamas rocket strike on Tel Aviv, killed two major Hamas leaders as well as Palestinian civilians Hamas leaders were hiding behind.

Eliminated in the precise airstrike in northwest Rafah: Hamas Chief of Staff in Judea and Samaria and an additional senior Hamas official.

Terrorist #1: Yassin Rabia, had managed the entirety of Hamas' terrorist activity in Judea and Samaria, transferred funds to terrorist targets and planned Hamas terrorist attacks throughout Judea and Samaria. He also carried out numerous attacks, in which IDF soldiers were killed. This according to the IDF.

Terrorist #2: Khaled Nagar, a senior official in Hamas' Judea and Samaria Headquarters, directed shooting attacks and other terrorist activities in Judea and Samaria and transferred funds intended for Hamas' terrorist activities in Gaza, the IDF said on Twitter. He also carried out several deadly terrorist attacks in which IDF soldiers were killed.

The rocket launcher that fired 8 projectiles from the area of Rafah toward central Israel was situated near 2 mosques. Shortly after the attack, the rocket launcher was struck by an IAF aircraft. "While we facilitate aid to the Rafah area, Hamas fires rockets toward Israeli cities and continues to systematically exploit civilian areas," wrote an IDF spokesman.

"An IDF aircraft struck a Hamas compound in Rafah in which significant Hamas terrorists were operating a short while ago. The strike was carried out against legitimate targets under international law, through the use of precise munitions and on the basis of precise intelligence that indicated Hamas' use of the area. "

"The IDF is aware of reports indicating that as a result of the strike and fire that was ignited several civilians in the area were harmed. The incident is under review."

On 5/27/24, the IDF issued the following update: Last night, the (Israeli Air Force) carried out an intelligence-based precise strike that targeted senior Hamas terrorists in Tal as Sultan.

Contrary to Hamas' lies and misinformation, the strike did not take place in the Al-Mawasi Humanitarian Area.

This is the area where the strike actually happened:"