Hamas commander Mustafa Dalul killed in Gaza: IDF

Story by  IANS | Posted by  Tripti Nath | Date 03-11-2023
Israel Defence Forces spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari (File Image)
Israel Defence Forces spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari (File Image)

 

Tel Aviv (Israel)

The Israel Defense Force (IDF) and the Israel Security Agency (ISA) have claimed to have killed the commander of Sabra Tel Al-Hawa battalion of the Hamas, Mustafa Dalul, in an air strike. 
 
As per the joint statement, Dalul was killed by Israel fighter jets after getting information on his precise location.
 
Mustafa Dalul has been a powerful leader of Hamas and has been manning the Hamas combat against IDF in Gaza since the ground invasion of the Israeli forces commenced on October 27.
 
The IDF said that it has also recovered several arms from Beit Hanun in Northern Gaza during raids. 
 
IDF said that an AK47 gun, intelligence materials, RPG, magazines, grenades and other explosive materials were recovered during the raids.
 
Israel Defence Forces (IDF) spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said that Israel is ready to respond against anyone if required and will continue to respond in the northern border in the coming days.
 
Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari on Friday revised the number of hostages being held by the Hamas terror group after the October 7 barbaric attack, The Times of Israel reported.
 
Hagari said that Hamas still holds 241 Israeli hostages in Gaza and revised the number from 242. He added that the number is not final as military investigations are going on in the region.