By DPA | Posted by TOE

Israel’s military said on Friday it had again killed members of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, including a commander it said had taken part in the October 7, 2023, massacre in Israel and had subsequently held abducted Israeli hostages.

The military reported a total of four targeted killings of members of Hamas’ military wing. One of those killed is said to have been involved in transferring funds to the terrorist organization.

The Hamas members had also been preparing attacks on Israeli soldiers and civilians and working to rebuild Hamas’ strength, the military said, adding that this constituted a violation of the ceasefire agreement.

“The terrorists were eliminated to remove the threat they posed,” the Israeli military said.

The Palestinian news agency WAFA had reported several fatalities in Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, including in the north of the territory.

Israeli military destroys tunnel in Gaza Strip

The Israeli military also said it had destroyed a 2-kilometre-long tunnel in the Gaza Strip. Footage released by the military showed explosions at several points along the underground route.

A ceasefire has technically been in place in the Gaza war since October 2025, but deadly strikes have continued. Israel recently stepped up its airstrikes again, killing what it described as senior members of Hamas in targeted operations.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said this week that Israel would “not stop until Hamas no longer exists in the Gaza Strip.”