IDF Assassination of Senior Hamas and PIJ Maritime Commanders in Gaza
On June 29, 2026, the Israel Defense Forces conducted precision airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, killing Mansour Mahmud Shaheda, the commander of Hamas's maritime police, and two other operatives. A separate strike eliminated Zahir Ibrahim Khalil Abu Salim, a senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist wanted for his role in the October 7, 2023, attacks. The IDF stated that Shaheda's unit was actively planning naval operations against Israeli interests and that the manhunt for senior leadership continues despite security arrangements.
Date: June 29, 2026
Location: Gaza Strip
Conflict: Israel-Hamas War
Category: assassination
Severity: MEDIUM
Casualties reported: 4
Source: ILTV Israel News