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Army says Hamas explosives expert killed in Gaza strike
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
A Hamas explosives expert was killed in an Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip on Monday, the military says.
According to the IDF, Muhammad Dawad was “an expert in engineering and producing explosive devices,” and “led and advanced dozens of terror attack plans against IDF troops during the war.”
“The terrorist posed a real threat to our forces and was targeted in a precise strike,” the IDF adds.
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