IDF fighter jets, directed by IDF and Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) intelligence, on Thursday killed Amar Abu Jalalah, commander of the Hamas naval forces in Khan Yunis, and an additional operative in Hamas’ naval forces.
Amar Abu Jalalah was a senior operative in Hamas’ naval forces and involved in directing several terror attacks by sea that were thwarted by the IDF.
During the war, directed by Israeli Navy intelligence, weapon storage compounds, tunnel sites near the beach, training compounds, and maritime observation posts, were located and destroyed.
Earlier on Thursday, the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said that in recent days, the Nahal Brigade combat team has operated on the outskirts of Jabalya.
During one raid, the soldiers identified six terrorist tunnel shafts, one of which was inside a mosque.
Rocket launchers and combat equipment were also found in an orchard near the mosque. All the combat equipment and rockets were located near civilian buildings, schools, and residential homes in the area.
During the operational activity, the soldiers located and destroyed 50 mortar shells as well as rocket launchers aimed to fire toward the State of Israel.
Additionally, the soldiers directed the Israeli Air Force for a strike on five terrorists identified in the area.