IAF kills Hamas terrorist and economy minister Abdel Zariei in Gaza Strip

Al-Zeriei was an operative in the terror group's Military Wing's Manufacturing Department and was also Hamas's economy minister in the Gaza Strip.

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AUGUST 5, 2024 11:01

Updated: AUGUST 5, 2024 11:28

The Israeli Air Force works to fight new and developing threats across the region (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT) — The Israeli Air Force works to fight new and developing threats across the region

(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT)

Guided by intelligence information, Israel Air Force jets killed Hamas terrorist Abed Al-Zeriei on Sunday, the IDF reported on Monday.

Al-Zeriei was an operative in the terror group's Military Wing's Manufacturing Department and was also Hamas's economy minister in the Gaza Strip.

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Seizing humanitarian aid

The military added that Al-Zeriei was involved in taking control of the humanitarian aid in Gaza and administrating Hamas's markets.

Zeriei was also responsible for the dissemination of fuel, Gas, and funds for terror activities.