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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported killing multiple Hamas terrorists in the northern Gaza Strip over the past week, including commanders and operatives, and destroying missile launchers, according to statements from the military's Spokesperson's Unit as covered by the Jerusalem Post.

Coverage Comparison

The Jerusalem Post published several reports on the IDF operations, each detailing different aspects and timeframes of the strikes. On July 10, 2026, the paper reported that the IDF killed 12 terrorists in recent days, including senior figures. Another report from July 1 detailed strikes over the previous week that killed four terrorists. A third report, dated July 12, described strikes on Sunday that killed several terrorists inside a weapons production site, as well as two other strikes on Saturday.

Key Claims

  • The IDF said it killed 12 terrorists in the Gaza Strip in recent days, including Khalil Jamal Khalil Manaa, a commander in Hamas's production headquarters, and Osama Walid Dib Maharb, a platoon commander in the Nuseirat Battalion, as reported by the Jerusalem Post on July 10.
  • Yahya Sa'id Muhammad Hamdan, head of a Nukhba cell that raided Camp Re'im during the October 7 attacks, was also killed in an airstrike in southern Gaza, the IDF stated.
  • The IDF reported that on Wednesday it conducted strikes throughout the northern Gaza Strip, killing four Hamas terrorists and destroying several missile launchers, as per a July 1 report. The terrorists were identified as Sameh Abu Kamil, Akram Ashraf Hamad Labad, Wael Mahmoud Ali, and Muaz Mohammad Hassan Ahmad.
  • In a July 12 report, the IDF said it killed several terrorists in the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday while they planned attacks against Israeli soldiers. The strike hit a Hamas weapons production site, which the IDF said was a ceasefire violation.
  • The IDF also reported killing two Hamas terrorists on Saturday following attempted attacks on Israeli soldiers near the Yellow Line. The operatives were identified as Hassan Mustafa Zahir al-Razina and Mohammad Mahmoud Abd al-Mu'ti Fayyoumi.
All information is based on announcements from the IDF Spokesperson's Unit as reported by the Jerusalem Post. No independent verification was provided by other outlets.