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IDF says strike on car in Gaza’s Deir al-Balah targeted Hamas sniper
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Earlier today, the IDF says it carried out an airstrike on a car in central Gaza’s Deir al-Balah, killing a Hamas operative.
The strike had targeted Ubayd Allah Na’im al-Hadhud Musa, who the military identifies as the deputy commander of a Hamas sniper cell.
According to Palestinian media, seven people were killed in the strike.
The IDF says it took steps to mitigate civilian harm in the strike, including by using “precise munitions, aerial surveillance, and additional intelligence.”
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