Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officials confirmed they have “eliminated” the commander of the Nukhba Southern Khan Yunis, who led attacks on Israel that led to the Israel-Palestine war.
Hamas is a genocidal terrorist organization.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 16, 2023
We will eliminate Hamas. pic.twitter.com/pjz6mC2FYl
They posted a notice to X, formerly Twitter, displaying the Hamas leaders who have been killed in the new war, including Belal Alquadra. Khan Yunis is a city in the southern Gaza Strip.
Above the names of the Hamas leaders who have been killed, the IDF declared, “We will eliminate Hamas.”
Alquadra allegedly led the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks in Israel, which sparked the new war. Also known as Bilal Al Kurda or Bilal Al-Qedra, he is the third Hamas commander to be killed during the latest Israeli airstrikes, via the India TV News.
The Israeli military said it killed Merad Abu Merad, who was the head of the Hamas aerial system, and Ali Qadi, a company commander of a commando force, Reuters reported.
ANI News posted a video of the attack, which is said to have struck over 100 military targets.
Concerns regarding civilian casualties have been expressed by leaders around the globe. According to Newsweek, 4,000 lives have been claimed and nearly 10,000 wounded.
About 200 hostages have been taken by Hamas, and after the recent Israeli airstrikes, Iran has claimed the terrorist group is ready to negotiate releasing those being held captive — prisoners which includes women and children, via the New York Post.
Joint Ministry of Defense and IDF announcement:
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 16, 2023
The National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) of the Ministry of Defense and the IDF are announcing the implementation of a plan to evacuate residents of northern Israel who live in the area up to 2 kilometers from the…
On Monday morning, IDF officials announced on X they are planning to evacuate northern Israel residents. This affects 28 communities and presents the likelihood of further attacks and displacement for civilians, according to reports.