TEL AVIV, November 10. /TASS/. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) eliminated the commanding officer for the Hamas Northern Brigade sniper units on the night of November 10, the army press service reported.

"Based on IDF and ISA intelligence, the Head of the Sniper Array of Hamas’ Northern Brigade, Mohammed Kahlout was killed. Based on ISA intelligence, IDF troops struck overnight 19 Hamas terrorists who planned to attack IDF troops," the statement reads.

The press service added that "IDF troops killed numerous Hamas' Nukbha terrorists who participated in the October 7th massacre." "Among the terrorists were Ahmed Musa, a company commander and Omar Al-Hindi, a platoon commander, both were located in western Jabalya. Ahmed Musa was one of the commanders of the invasion into the Zikim Base, Kibbutz Zikim, and the Yiftach Post. Over the last day, he led attacks against IDF troops in the area of western Jabalya," the IDF added.

Tensions flared up again in the Middle East on October 7 when Hamas militants staged a surprise attack on Israeli territory from the Gaza Strip, killing residents of Israeli border settlements and taking hostages, including women, children and the elderly. Hamas described its attack as a response to the aggressive actions of Israeli authorities against the Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem’s Old City. Israel has announced a total blockade of the Gaza Strip and has been delivering air strikes on Gaza as well as some parts of Lebanon and Syria. Clashes are also underway in the West Bank.