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2026-05-26 11:44:59
[Israeli Military Claims to Have Killed Key Hamas Weapons Production Figure] The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on social media on the 25th that it carried out a precision strike in central Gaza on the 24th, killing Mohammed Abu Mahlou, a key figure in the weapons production of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas). The IDF stated that Mahlou was a core figure in Hamas's weapons production division, providing crucial technical support for the organization's weapons production. The IDF claimed that Mahlou continued manufacturing weapons during the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, posing a "threat" to Israeli troops and civilians operating in the Gaza Strip. The IDF said that aerial reconnaissance was conducted and precision-guided munitions were used in the operation. (Xinhua)
