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IDF strike in Gaza kills Hamas finance chief, Netanyahu and defense minster say

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On Wednesday, the Israel Defense Forces conducted a strike in southern Gaza that killed Muhammad Abu Alwan, Hamas's finance chief, according to statements by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz. The Israeli officials praised the "precise operation" and emphasized their commitment to dismantling Hamas's capabilities. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump highlighted progress made towards peace in Gaza during his UN speech, thanking international partners for supporting a ceasefire and reconstruction efforts outlined in Resolution 2803.
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On Wednesday, the Israel Defense Forces carried out a strike in southern Gaza, eliminating Muhammad Abu Alwan, who was identified by Israeli officials as the head of Hamas' finance department. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz praised the operation, which they described as "precise," targeting Shin Bet's intelligence on Hamas' financial network. The Israeli leaders declared that they would not allow Hamas to rebuild its strength and vowed to continue operations until Hamas no longer exists in Gaza.

The strike occurred amid ongoing efforts by Israel to weaken Hamas through targeting its leadership, financial networks, and infrastructure. Netanyahu posted about the incident on X (formerly Twitter), emphasizing the commitment to dismantle Hamas' capabilities completely. International partners like the United Arab Emirates and the European Union have expressed support for peace initiatives in Gaza, though they did not directly comment on this specific strike.

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🔮 The prime minister vowed that Israel would pursue Hamas terrorists and those who send them “everywhere and at all times,” adding, “You have nowhere to hide.”
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🔮 Israeli forces remain deployed in the area in accordance with the ceasefire agreement and “will continue to act to eliminate any immediate threat,” the statement said.
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🔮 “My office and our law enforcement partners will continue to tenaciously work to investigate, apprehend and bring to justice anyone who threatens us.
🔮 The statement issued a warning to the residents of the Gaza Strip, saying that additional operatives continue to engage in financing efforts on behalf of Hamas, which endangers their lives. “To all those who continue to facilitate and are responsible for transferring funds and financing the military activities of Hamas: The IDF and Shin Bet will continue to operate and strike those who directly participate in the financing mechanisms of Hamas’s terror activities, which are a lawful target of IDF and Shin Bet operations,” the two bodies stated.
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The Board of Peace on Tuesday night hailed the progress made in Gaza over the past year, saying that the work ahead to implement the updated 15-point roadmap for peace and transition in Gaza “will not be easy.” But with the help of international partners, including the United Arab Emirates, the European Union, and others, “we are confident that we can succeed and turn the plan’s vision into reality,” the international body tweeted.
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🔮 “We will not allow Hamas to rebuild its strength, nor will we stop until Hamas no longer exists in Gaza,” it added.

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The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday eliminated Muhammad Abu Alwan, who headed the financial operations of the Hamas terror group, in a strike in the southern Gaza Strip, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a joint statement. asserted
Netanyahu → eliminate → statement
Netanyahu and Katz praised the IDF and the Israeli Security Agency (Shin Bet) for the “precise operation” in the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis. asserted
Netanyahu → praise → Yunis
“We will not allow Hamas to rebuild its strength, nor will we stop until Hamas no longer exists in Gaza,” it added. asserted
it → allow → Gaza
The Board of Peace on Tuesday night hailed the progress made in Gaza over the past year, saying that the work ahead to implement the updated 15-point roadmap for peace and transition in Gaza “will not be easy.” But with the help of international partners, including the United Arab Emirates, the European Union, and others, “we are confident that we can succeed and turn the plan’s vision into reality,” the international body tweeted. asserted
body → hail → reality
U.S. President Donald Trump praised the progress made as well, during his address at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday. asserted
Trump → praise → Tuesday
A year ago, the war in Gaza was still raging “brutally,” the hostages were still held captive in Hamas tunnels and “there was no end in sight,” Trump stated. asserted
Trump → rag → sight
But world leaders took the first steps toward a diplomatic solution at the previous UNGA, and “changed everything,” the president continued. asserted
president → take → everything
The war ended, lives were saved, and the remaining hostages returned home, “both living and dead; every single one of them,” said Trump. asserted
Trump → end → them
He also thanked the U.N. Security Council for unanimously adopting Resolution 2803, a comprehensive 20-point peace plan for Gaza, and for approving the Board of Peace, chaired by Trump and tasked with overseeing and advancing the U.S. president’s proposal. asserted
He → thank → proposal
On Monday, the Board of Peace said that the time has come for all parties involved in the war to “fulfil their commitments and refrain from actions that could undermine the ceasefire or return Gaza to conflict.” uncertain
that → say → conflict
The Board reaffirmed its commitment to accomplish demilitarization and deradicalization in Gaza; an Israeli withdrawal from the Strip; an effective Palestinian civilian and security administration, also known as a technocratic governing body; and reconstruction with sustained humanitarian assistance. asserted
Board → reaffirm → assistance
UNGA provides an opportunity to consolidate the international community behind one agreed framework, and to demonstrate that diplomacy can deliver lasting peace, security and a better future for Palestinians and Israelis,” the Board of Peace noted. asserted
Board → provide → Peace
Hamas is planning to kidnap Israeli soldier or civilian asserted
Hamas → plan → soldier
Defense Minister Katz issued on Tuesday a stark warning to Hamas against attempting to kidnap a soldier or a civilian, during an address at a memorial ceremony for the fallen of the 1973 Yom Kippur War. asserted
Katz → issue → War
“If even one Israeli soldier or civilian is abducted, the city of Gaza—with its homes and terrorist towers—will be evacuated southward of its one million residents,” Katz said, adding that Gaza City “will be dealt with in the same manner in which Rafah and Beit Hanoun and 70% of the Gaza Strip were dealt with, until he is returned. asserted
he → abduct → Strip
He further pledged not to withdraw from the so-called Yellow Line that runs through the Gaza Strip—where the IDF is deployed—as long as Hamas remains in Gaza and the Strip does not become a demilitarized zone. asserted
Strip → pledge → Gaza
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