The IDF reported on Saturday that it eliminated a senior Hamas official responsible for arms trade, production.
An Israeli army position near Gaza © Mena Today
The IDF reported on Saturday that it eliminated a senior Hamas official responsible for arms trade, production and procurement for the terror organization's military wing in an airstrike in southern Gaza's Rafah the day before.
According to the statement, Hassan al-Atrash, who was killed in an attack on a vehicle he was driving in, also participated in smuggling weapons from various countries to the Gaza Strip and, more recently, was involved in smuggling weapons into the West Bank.
Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy used a visit to Lebanon's presidential palace on Monday to promise Beirut more diplomatic backing, as fears grow that the war between Hezbollah and Israel could flare up again.
Israel's Palestinian leaders are urging people in the minority Arab community to vote in big numbers in next week's election as they seek to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and topple the most right-wing government in the country's history.
US President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed his ally Benjamin Netanyahu as the longtime Israeli prime minister struggles for an edge in next week's parliamentary election.
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