# IDF says Israel strikes Hamas and Islamic Jihad operatives in Gaza

https://mins.news/en/item/23568

- TASS, 2026-08-16 16:06 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2173895

> The Israel Defense Forces said it killed an Islamic Jihad operative in Khan Yunis and a Hamas operative in Nuseirat in Gaza. The IDF said the two were advancing terrorist attacks and that precise aerial strikes were used. It added that surveillance and precision munitions were employed beforehand to reduce harm to civilians.

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