Israel eliminates Hamas' Aerial Array Head Abu Rakaba as IDF strikes 150 'underground targets' (WATCH)
By Team Newsable | First Published Oct 28, 2023, 12:15 PM ISTIsraeli Defense Forces struck 150 underground targets in the northern Gaza Strip overnight, a spokesperson for the IDF claimed Saturday. Meanwhile, IDF claimed it struck Asem Abu Rakaba, the Head of Hamas' Aerial Array. "Abu Rakaba was responsible for Hamas' UAVs, drones, paragliders, aerial detection and defense," IDF wrote on X.
Israeli fighter jets struck 150 "underground targets" in northern Gaza during an intense night of raids, the army said Saturday, three weeks after the deadliest attack in the country's history. According to a military statement, "terror tunnels, underground combat spaces, and additional underground infrastructure" were among the locations that were struck. Moreover, a number of Hamas militants were eliminated.
In a separate statement, the Israeli military said one raid had killed Hamas air attacks chief Asem Abu Rakaba, who it said played a key role in the October 7 attacks that set off the current war.
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Overnight, IDF fighter jets struck Asem Abu Rakaba, the Head of Hamas' Aerial Array.
Abu Rakaba was responsible for Hamas' UAVs, drones, paragliders, aerial detection and defense.
He took part in planning the October 7 massacre and commanded the terrorists who infiltrated…
The Israeli military claims that Abu Rakaba was in charge of Hamas drones, paragliders, aerial defence, and aerial detection. "He directed the terrorists who infiltrated Israel on paragliders and was responsible for the drone attacks on IDF (Israel Defence Forces) posts," stated a statement.
מטוס קרב תקף הלילה תשתית צבאית של ארגון הטרור חיזבאללה, בתגובה לירי הרקטי שכוון לישראל אתמול ונפל בשטח סוריה pic.twitter.com/PG6x0he75v
— צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline)
צה״ל בהכוונת מידע מודיעיני מדויק של חיל האוויר, אמ"ן ושב"כ, חיסלו הלילה את ראש המערך האווירי של ארגון הטרור חמאס, עצאם אבו רכבה באמצעות מטוסי קרב.
אבו רכבה היה אחראי על ניהול מערכי הכטב"מים, הרחפנים, הגילוי האווירי, מצנחי הרחיפה, וההגנה האווירית של ארגון חמאס>> pic.twitter.com/fnamnWYk4T
Meanwhile, the UN General Assembly called for `humanitarian truce’ in Gaza leading to halt in Israel-Hamas fighting. The resolution was adopted with 120 nations voting in its favour, 14 against it and 45 abstaining.
The resolution titled “Protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations” was overwhelmingly adopted with 120 nations voting in its favour, 14 against it and 45 abstaining. Besides India, countries that abstained included Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, Ukraine and the UK.
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