Israel announces killing of three Hamas members, including a cell commander, in northern Gaza

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1. 19 Oct 2026, 09:15 Israel announced the outcome of its strikes in the Gaza Strip, listing among the results the killing of a cell commander and two prominent operatives.
2. 19 Oct 2026, 09:17 Israeli army spokesperson Ella Waweya said in a post on X that the army targeted on Saturday three members of Hamas's military wing in the northern Gaza Strip, including a cell commander, accusing them of taking part in rebuilding the movement's military capabilities and preparing operations against Israeli forces and Israelis. She said the strikes hit the al-Daraj, al-Tuffah and Jabalia areas, and that those targeted included Abdullah Muhammad Khamis Jaber and Majid Ahmad Mustafa.
3. 19 Oct 2026, 09:50 The Israeli army spokesperson announced that the army assassinated last Saturday in the al-Daraj and al-Tuffah area of Gaza City Abdullah Muhammad Khamis Jaber, a member of Hamas's military wing who was responsible for manufacturing various weapons and had a prominent role in running the movement's manufacturing unit. In another assassination in the same area, Ahmad Mustafa al-Sabbagh, a group commander in the military wing, was killed. The army also announced the killing of Amer Bashir Muhammad al-Hourani, a member of the military wing.

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