Joint statement to the IDF and Shin Bet spokesmen:

The IDF and the Shin Bet killed a sniper from organization Hamas who was planning to launch terrorist attacks against IDF forces

The IDF and the Shin Bet attacked last night (Thursday) in the Khan Yunis area and killed Tamer Hamaida who served as a sniper in organization Hamas.

Throughout the war, promoted acts of terror and sniping against IDF forces and citizens of the State of Israel. The terrorist was killed in an airstrike.

The security forces are deployed in the area in accordance with the agreement and will continue to act to remove any immediate threat.