JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said on Wednesday it had killed four Hamas fighters in strikes carried out in the northern Gaza Strip over the past week.
In a statement, the Israeli Army said the four belonged to Hamas’ military wing and included two anti-tank operatives, a platoon commander and a sniper. It identified them as Wael Mahmoud Ali Labad, Muaz Mohammad Hassan Ahmad, Sameh Abu Kamil and Akram Ashraf Hamad Labad.
The military said the strikes targeted militants allegedly involved in attacks against Israeli troops operating in Gaza. It added that Israeli forces also struck Hamas launch sites and launchers on Monday.
The claims could not be independently verified, and Hamas had not immediately commented.
According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, more than 73,000 Palestinians have been killed and over 173,000 injured since the war began in October 2023. The ministry says more than 1,000 people have been killed since the ceasefire announced in October last year.