Three eliminations in one day: IDF steps up the pace in Gaza

The IDF eliminated three terrorists in Gaza in one day: in Khan Younis, in Gaza City center, and in the Al-Maghazi refugee camp. Against the backdrop of kite terrorism, Defense Minister Israel Katz convened the security top brass and demanded an escalation of strikes, including the elimination of senior Hamas figures.

The IDF carried out three separate eliminations in the Gaza Strip today (Sunday, August 23, 2026) within a single day. At around 5:00 PM, a terrorist was eliminated in Khan Younis in an Israeli Air Force aircraft strike; according to Gaza reports, additional locals were also hit and wounded. In the afternoon, another terrorist was eliminated in central Gaza City. In the morning, the IDF struck a Hamas production facility in the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Strip using a drone, eliminating a terrorist involved in rebuilding weapons manufacturing capability. The eliminations come against the backdrop of increased kite terrorism in the Gaza envelope. This evening, Defense Minister Israel Katz convened the security top brass and demanded decisive action, including the elimination of senior Hamas figures.