The IDF eliminated a key Hamas commander during an operation in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, the military announced on Sunday.
Hamas terrorist Kamal Ayash was an anti-tank corps commander and was killed following an incident in which Ayash attempted to attack IDF troops.
Hamas’s anti-tank corps, according to the IDF, is responsible for the planning and carrying out of terrorist plots against Israeli soldiers and the State of Israel.
IDF kills rock-throwing terrorists in West Bank
The IDF additionally announced on Sunday that snipers from the military's Unit 636 killed two terrorists who threw stones at Israeli vehicles in the West Bank.
The military stated that three terrorists were spotted throwing stones at Israeli vehicles driving along a main road in the West Bank.
Two of the terrorists were then killed by Israeli soldiers, and one fled the scene.
The IDF emphasized that its forces will continue to thwart attempts at terrorism and maintain the security of residents in the area.