IDF Eliminates Senior PIJ and Hamas Commanders in Gaza Airstrikes
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted precise airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on June 13, killing three high-ranking militants. Those eliminated included Qasslam Hassan Saleh and Sami Jamil Abu Dalal, platoon commanders for Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), and Ubay Mamoun Saleh Farwana, a deputy company commander for Hamas. The IDF reported that the targets were operating in the 'Yellow Line' area and were planning imminent attacks using launchers and explosives discovered at dismantled sites.
Date: June 13, 2026
Location: Palestine
Conflict: Israel-Hamas War
Category: assassination
Severity: MEDIUM
Casualties reported: 3
Source: Jewish News Syndicate