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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed on social media on Monday that it had killed a Hamas commander involved in the terror group's October 7 invasion of Israel, in which it overran the border and massacred 1,200 people.
In a post on X, the IDF said it had eliminated Adil Mismah, the commander of Deir al-Balah's Nukhba Company.
The Jerusalem Post reported that Mismah led terrorists into Kibbutz Kissufim and directed gunmen to wreak havoc on the communities of Nirim and Be'eri.
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The IDF said Mismah was killed in an Israeli Air Force airstrike led by ground forces.
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Palestinian Hamas terrorists are seen during a military show in the Bani Suheila district of Gaza City, Gaza. (Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
In the same post, the IDF said it had attacked Hamas and Islamic Jihad terror targets used for warfare. During the operation, troops located significant quantities of weapons, the IDF said.
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Troops also destroyed a firing post, eliminated a terrorist cell accused of attacking IDF forces with mortar shells, and identified and eliminated a terrorist who fired rockets in Khan Yunis.
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The post came as Israel announced plans to partially withdraw its forces from Gaza in the coming months as the war against Hamas enters a new phase.
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The shift means the IDF will focus on more targeted operations against Hamas and reduce the use of artillery and airstrikes.
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FILE – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a news conference with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz at the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (Abir Sultan/Pool Photo via AP)
According to Portal, it also means some reservists called up for active duty will return to civilian life to help stimulate the economy.
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While the change represents a change in the way Israel acts against Hamas, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said over the weekend that the war would last for many more months.
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“This will take at least six months and will require intensive cleanup missions against the terrorists,” an Israeli official told Portal. “Nobody talks about doves of peace being flown out of Shajaia.”
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Anders Hagstrom of Fox News and Portal contributed to this report.