IDF Eliminates Two Hamas Operatives Funneling Millions from Iran and Turkey

The two operatives helped transfer funds to Hamas's military wing, while an additional strike destroyed a weapons depot in central Gaza.

The IDF and the Shin Bet eliminated two terrorist operatives in an airstrike in the Gaza Strip who were involved in funneling millions of shekels from Iran and Turkey to Hamas's military wing, ynet and JDN reported. The two, Alaa Ibrahim Namer Arshi and Karem Riad Hassan Abu Batihan, were targeted last week.

According to the reports, the transferred funds were used to rehabilitate the organization's military capabilities and facilitate terrorist activities.

In addition, as also reported by Israel National News, security forces struck and destroyed a structure used as a weapons storage facility in central Gaza. Kalashnikov assault rifles, a launcher, and rockets were stored at the site, among other materiel. Further details have not yet been released.