Israel Shifts to Targeting Hamas’ Bomb
Makers And Weapons Infrastructure
1. SUMMARY:
Israel continues a targeted campaign against Hamas’ military infrastructure in Gaza, focusing not only on senior commanders but also on operatives with specialized technical expertise. The latest strike eliminated a Hamas explosives specialist reportedly responsible for preparing and planting improvised explosive devices (IEDs) used in attacks against Israeli forces. JAFAJ has obtained exclusive video footage showing the moment Hassan Mustafa Zuhair Al-Razina was killed after the Israeli Air Force targeted the vehicle he was traveling in on the Wadi Gaza Bridge, west of the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip (https://youtu.be/cuESwVAfUgc?is=MeCZHRTj8bOBIlVI). According to the Israeli military, additional strikes have also targeted a Hamas weapons production facility in Gaza City, indicating a broader effort to degrade the group’s ability to manufacture weapons and sustain combat operations.
2. On July 10, the Israeli Air Force targeted a vehicle carrying 21-year-old Hamas militant Hassan Mustafa Zuhair Al-Razina on the Wadi Gaza Bridge, west of the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, where he was eliminated in the airstrike. According to the Israeli military, Al-Razina had recently attempted to plant explosive devices in the Yellow Line area and had participated in additional attacks against Israeli troops operating in the region.
[COMMENT: The “Yellow Line” refers to the Israeli-designated security buffer zone running along the Gaza border. The area is under tight Israeli military control and is intended to prevent Hamas infiltration, ambushes, and attacks against Israeli forces operating near the frontier. END COMMENT]
3. JAFAJ spoke with an Israeli military source who described Al-Razina as a highly skilled explosives specialist and an expert in preparing and planting improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The source stated that IEDs attributed to operatives such as Al-Razina had been responsible for the deaths of numerous Israeli soldiers during operations in Gaza, making him a significant operational target.
4. The Israeli military also announced that it had destroyed a Hamas weapons production facility in Gaza City while Hamas operatives were reportedly working inside the site to support attacks against Israeli forces and civilians. Israeli officials further confirmed the recent killing of Hamas members Hassan Mustafa Zuhair Al-Razina and Mohammed Mahmoud Abdel-Moati Al-Fayoumi. According to the Israeli assessment, these operations are part of a broader campaign aimed at degrading Hamas’ ability to manufacture weapons and sustain its military capabilities, placing increasing pressure on the organization’s operational capacity.