Israeli officials further claimed that the two fighters were actively working to rebuild Hamas’s operational capabilities within the enclave. The military framed the targeted strike as a response to activities that violated the US-brokered ceasefire agreement that has been technically in place since last October, News.Az reports.
🔴ELIMINATED: 2 Hamas terrorists who infiltrated Israel during the October 7 Massacre.
Those eliminated were:
– Ahmad Abu Hin, a Hamas military wing sniper cell commander
– Mahmoud Walid Jabr Abu Hin, a Hamas terroristThe terrorists have been involved in efforts to…
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) June 17, 2026
The incident highlights the deep fragility of the current truce. According to local reporting, at least 1,005 Palestinians have been killed in various military actions since the ceasefire was first enacted. Earlier this week, Gaza’s Health Ministry reported that the overall death toll in the enclave since the start of the conflict in 2023 has surpassed 73,000 people.
