IDF, Shin Bet kill Hamas’ head of anti-tank unit in Gaza (IANS FROM ISRAEL)

Tel Aviv, Nov 2 : The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israeli intelligence Shin Bet have said that they have eliminated the head of Hamass anti-tank missile unit inside Gaza.

In a joint statement, the IDF said Muhammad Atzar was killed in an aerial attack.

Atzar was responsible for all the anti-tank systems in various brigades of Hamas in Gaza strip.

The statement also said that he was managing the unit on a routine basis and assisted in its activation during emergency systems.

During his command of the anti-tank system, a number of attacks were carried out against Israeli citizens and IDF forces, it added.

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