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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced in a statement that Amro Abu al-Rish, described as a Nukhba member affiliated with the military wing of Islamic Jihad, was killed in an airstrike carried out over the weekend in the southern Gaza Strip.

The statement alleged that Abu al-Rish had previously been involved in the process of removing an Israeli civilian from Islamic Jihad captivity, had carried out activities against the Israeli military throughout the war, and had recently participated in efforts to rebuild the group's capabilities.

The IDF also announced that Abd al-Nasser al-Aziz Muqadama was killed in a separate airstrike in the northern Gaza Strip. He was said to have served in the Hamas police force and as a deputy company commander in the group's military wing. The statement alleged that Muqadama had recently been involved in planning attacks against Israeli soldiers and civilians.

The Israeli military said the individuals were targeted in precision airstrikes, adding that units under the Southern Command continue to be deployed in the field in accordance with the agreements and will continue their operations.