A spokesman for the Arab section of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Avichaj Adraee, said on Saturday that a high-ranking commander and head of the Hamas Air Force, Murad abu Murad, was killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza.
This happened on Friday during a strike on the headquarters from which Hamas controlled air operations, the Israeli website The Times of Israel reported.
According to an Israeli army representative, Abu Murad played a prominent role in the attacks by Hamas terrorists on Israeli territory last Saturday.
According to the Israeli Air Force, Ali Kazi is also dead. The Hamas commander who led a cross-border attack on Israeli settlements last Saturday.
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According to the Israel Defense Forces, the 37-year-old man was one of approximately 1,000 Palestinian prisoners released in 2011 in exchange for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, who was captured by Hamas, the British BBC reports.
Kazí was arrested for the kidnapping and murder of an Israeli who allegedly worked for the Shin Bet internal security service.
According to its words, the Israeli army hit dozens of objects belonging to Hamas during extensive night strikes.
He has not yet responded to Israel’s announcement.