Published on: 2026-05-17
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –
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Jerusalem, May 17 /Sina/ — The Israel Defense Forces /IDF/ announced on Sunday the elimination in the Gaza Strip of the commander of the operational headquarters of the Palestinian movement Hamas, Baha’a Baroud.
According to CAHAL data, B. Barud was eliminated on May 16 as a result of an air strike. It is noted that he participated in the planning of “numerous” attacks on Israeli military personnel and civilians.
CAHAL troops maintain a presence in a significant territory of the Gaza Strip, where Israel continues to carry out attacks despite the ceasefire. According to the health department, Gaza injuries since October 2023, more than 72 thousand people have died in the enclave.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated this week that Israeli forces control about 60 percent of the territory of the Gaza Strip, whereas at the time of the announcement of the ceasefire regime in October 2025, about 50 percent was under their control.
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