IDF Updates – April 4th

IDF: IDF Spokesperson, Brigadier General Effie Defrin:

“In recent days, we have progressed to another stage of the renewed operation. The plan serves the objectives of the war – the return of the hostages and the dismantling of Hamas’ military and governmental capabilities.”

Please find attached the translation of a briefing by the IDF Spokesperson, Brigadier General Effie Defrin: https://www.idf.il/282647


Joint IDF and ISA Announcement:

Yesterday (Wednesday), the IDF and ISA struck Hamas terrorists in a command and control center that also served as a central meeting point for the Hamas terrorist organization in the area of Jabalia.

Following an intelligence review, it can be confirmed that Shadi Diab Abd Al-Hamid Falouji, a terrorist in Hamas’ East Jabalia Battalion, who infiltrated into Israel and participated in the murderous massacre on October 7th was eliminated in the strike.
In addition to Falouji’s elimination, the following terrorists were also eliminated:

* Mohammed Sharif – A terrorist in Hamas’ General Security Apparatus, involved in the cynical hostage release ceremony of the returning hostage Agam Berger.
* Mohammed Hani Atiya Daour – A terrorist who served as the Head of Hamas’ Rocket and Mortar Squad
* Mohammed Issa Mahmoud Askari – A terrorist in Hamas’ Northern Brigade Rocket Unit and Hamas’ General Security Apparatus

Prior to the strike, numerous steps were taken to mitigate harm to civilians including the use of aerial surveillance and additional intelligence.

The Hamas terrorist organization systematically violates international law while taking over civilian infrastructure, and while brutally exploiting the civilian population as a human shield for its terror attacks. The IDF and ISA will continue to operate against Hamas to protect the State of Israel.

Attached is a related infographic: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/IDFANC03042025873467


IDF: Over the past few hours, IDF troops have begun conducting ground activity in the area of Shejaiya in northern Gaza, in order to expand the security zone.

As part of the activity, the troops eliminated numerous terrorists and dismantled Hamas terrorist infrastructure, including a command and control center that served Hamas terrorists to plan and execute terror attacks.

During and prior to the activity, IDF troops are allowing the evacuation of civilians from the combat zone via organized routes for their safety.

The IDF and ISA will continue to operate against terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip in order to protect the citizens of the State of Israel.


IDF: Overnight, the IDF and ISA conducted a targeted strike in the Sidon area, eliminating the terrorist Hassan Farhat, commander of Hamas’ Western Arena in Lebanon.

During the war against Hamas, Farhat orchestrated numerous terror attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF troops and was responsible for the rockets launched toward Safed on the 14th of February 2024 due to which Staff Sergeant Omer Sarah Benjo was killed, and several additional soldiers got injured.

Also throughout the past months, Farhat planned and directed terror attacks against the State of Israel, and his actions posed a threat to the State of Israel and its citizens.

The IDF and ISA will continue to operate against Hamas terrorists wherever they are operating.


IDF: The Commanding Officer of the Central Command: “Decisive action to thwart terrorism, enforce law and order, precise aggressiveness, and sound judgment – all of this will enable us to defeat terrorism”

Attached is the full announcement: https://www.idf.il/282885


Joint IDF and ISA Announcement:

During the past week, the IDF and ISA struck and eliminated the terrorist Mohammed Saleh Mohammed Al-Bardawil, a propaganda and psychological terror operative in Hamas’ military wing.

Bardawil played a central role in Hamas’ propaganda apparatus, systematically spreading false information and leveraging media as a tool for psychological terror and to promote the murderous narrative of the Hamas terrorist organization. While he was referred to as a well-known journalist in Gaza, he was an integral part of Hamas’ incitement and terror infrastructure.

Bardawil took an active part in producing the cynical propaganda videos distributed by the terrorist organization Hamas, in which the abducted Israelis were filmed during their captivity in Gaza.

The IDF and ISA will continue to operate against the Hamas terrorist organization and to remove any threat to Israeli civilians.

Attached are pictures of the Hamas terrorist Mohammed Saleh Mohammed Al-Bardawil:
https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC04042025684684


Joint IDF and ISA Announcement:

Yesterday (Thursday), the IDF and ISA struck in the area of Gaza city, eliminating the terrorist Saeed Ahmad Abed Khudari, a key terror financing facilitator within Hamas.

During his role as a money exchanger, Khudari was the head of the ‘Al Wefaq Co.’ fund, which was declared a terrorist organization by the Israeli Minister of Defense due to its involvement in the funneling of money to terrorist entities.

Over the years, and specifically since the October 7 massacre, Khudari was involved in numerous financial transfers to Hamas’ military wing. His involvement increased following the elimination of his brother Hamed Khudari, who had also served as as a primary financial conduit for Hamas’ military operations.

The elimination of Khudari constitutes a significant blow to the terrorist organization’s ability to rearm and reestablish itself.


Joint IDF and ISA Announcement:

The IDF and ISA eliminated a senior military commander in the Palestinian Mujahideen terrorist organization who infiltrated Nir Oz, oversaw the abductions of Shiri, Kfir, and Ariel Bibas and was most likely involved in their murders. Mohammed Awad was also responsible for the abductions and burial of Gad and Judi Lynn Weinstein and of Thai citizens

Earlier today, the IDF and ISA struck and eliminated the terrorist Mohammed Hassan Mohammed Awad, a senior commander in the Military Intelligence Array in the Gaza Strip, affiliated with senior commanders of the Palestinian Mujahideen terrorist organization.

On October 7th, Mohammed Awad infiltrated the Israeli community of Nir Oz several times. He was one of the leaders of the…


IDF: Attached is a profile of the terrorist Mohammed Hassan Mohammed Awad:
https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC0404202560985765786789507965067905690

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