Joint statement to the IDF and Shin Bet spokesmen:

Joint statement to the IDF and Shin Bet spokesmen:

IDF and Shin Bet killed two terrorists who facilitated the smuggling of weapons and military equipment into the Gaza Strip.

IDF and Shin Bet attacked yesterday (Thursday) in the Khan Younis area of southern Gaza Strip and killed the terrorists Asal Nabih Abd al-Rahman Kashtha and Ahmad Raj'a al-Sha'ar, who were involved in smuggling weapons and additional military equipment into the Gaza Strip.

As part of their duties they were responsible for procurement and trade in weapons, and at the same time they facilitated the smuggling of weapons into the Gaza Strip. The terrorists were killed in order to remove a threat to Israeli civilians and IDF forces operating in the Yellow Line areas.

Prior to the attack, steps were taken to minimize harm to civilians as much as possible, including the use of precise munitions and aerial surveillance.

IDF and Shin Bet continue to concentrate efforts on degrading the radicalization and financing of the military activities of terrorist organizations, to prevent the reconstruction of their infrastructure and military capabilities.

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