Gallant crosses Deif off on wall chart: Military commander’s killing is ‘big step’ toward eradicating Hamas

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says that the confirmation of the killing of Hamas military commander Muhammad Deif is a “big step” toward eradicating the terror group.

“The killing of the master murderer Muhammad Deif, the ‘Bin Laden of Gaza,’ on July 13, 2024, is a big step on the way to eradicating Hamas as a military and governmental organization, and to achieving the goals of the war we set,” writes Gallant on X, along with a photo in which he is crossing Deif off with a black marker on a wall chart depicting the structure of the terror group.

“The high-quality and precise operation that was carried out was made possible by the best cooperation between the IDF and the Shin Bet, and those who head them,” he writes. “The results of the operation make it clear that Hamas is an organization in disintegration, and that the terrorists must choose between surrender and death.”

“The security system will pursue the Hamas terrorists — from the planners of the [October 7] massacre to the perpetrators,- — and will not rest until the mission is completed,” Gallant writes.

חיסולו של רב המרצחים מוחמד דף – ״בן לאדן של עזה״ בתאריך 13.07.24 , הוא צעד גדול בדרך למיגור החמאס כארגון צבאי ושלטוני, ולהשגת מטרות המלחמה שהצבנו.

הפעולה האיכותית והמדויקת בה חוסל התאפשרה שיתוף הפעולה המיטבי בין צה״ל לשב״כ והעומדים בראשם. תוצאות הפעולה מבהירות שהחמאס הוא ארגון… pic.twitter.com/TZ77SoBkMn

— יואב גלנט – Yoav Gallant (@yoavgallant) August 1, 2024