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Israel says it 'eliminated' two Hamas and Islamic Jihad operatives tied to major funding network

DUBAI - The Israeli military said on Sunday that they "eliminated" Hussein Qadra and Mohammed Farra, operatives in the military wings of Hamas and Islamic Jihad.

Qadra, who headed the network with Farra, acted under Hamas leadership and facilitated the transfer of more than half a billion shekels to Hamas, according to an Israeli military X post.

(Reporting by Tala Ramadan, Editing by Louise Heavens)

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This story was originally published June 21, 2026 at 2:30 AM.