The Israel Defence Forces on Sunday stated that they had killed Bashar Thabet, a commander in Hamas` Development and Projects Department within its weapons production headquater. Thabet was reportedly responsible for research and development in Hamas` weapons manufacturing apparatus. The IDF said that they located and dismantled terrorist infrastructure, terrorists and tunnel shafts. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has also been involved, striking approximately 75 terror targets, including terrorists` military compounds and additional terrorists` infrastructure.

"Operational Update: IDF Activity in Gaza- Eliminated: Bashar Thabet, a commander in Hamas` Development and Projects Department within its weapons production HQ. He was responsible for research & development within Hamas` weapons manufacturing apparatus, which operates to restore and increase their weapons stockpile," the IDF said in a post on X.

"IDF troops located & dismantled terrorist infrastructure, terrorists and tunnel shafts. The IAF targeted terrorist cells that were about to attack IDF troops and struck approx. 75 terror targets, including terrorists military compounds and additional terrorist infrastructure," it added.