IDF and Shin Bet Say They Killed Hamas Northern Gaza Brigade Commander Izz al-Din Bik
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The Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet said Tuesday that an overnight airstrike in northern Gaza killed Izz al-Din Bik, commander of Hamas's Northern Gaza Brigade. Their joint statement said Bik had previously headed the brigade's military intelligence operation and had directed attacks against Israeli soldiers and civilians. The agencies said he was working to rebuild the brigade and posed an immediate threat. They said the strike used precise munitions and aerial surveillance to reduce the risk to civilians. The announcement identifies a senior commander in an operation the agencies said took place overnight.