Over the past two weeks, the IDF has eliminated a series of commanders in Hamas and Islamic Jihad who were working to rebuild the military capabilities of the terrorist organizations. The terrorists eliminated include senior officials from Hamas weapons production headquarters Mohammed Abu Awad, Bilal Abu Shiha, Taysir Sharim, Mandar Salmi, Mustafa Dababsh and Mohammed al-Biyuk. The IDF also eliminated Bilal Maslem - head of a department in Hamas military intelligence; Rabie Mustafa Rabie Sahwil - financial operative in Hamas military wing and Ahmed Abu Shamala - team leader in Hamas military intelligence.

