The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported early Monday that a prominent Hamas leader was killed during an airstrike.

In a post on X, the IDF claimed to have eliminated Adil Mismah, a commander of the Nukhba Company in Deir al-Balah who participated in the terrorist attacks of October 7, when Hamas invaded Israel, massacring more than 1,200 people and kidnapping hundreds of civilians.

According to The Jerusalem Post newspaper, Mismah played a significant role in the October 7 attack, leading terrorists to Kibbutz Kissufim and directing gunmen to devastate the communities of Nirim and Be'eri.

"In Shejaiya, troops struck Hamas and Islamic Jihad terror targets used for conducting warfare and located large amounts of weapons," said the IDF, whose attacks occurred on the ground in a series of ground and air offensives.

Israeli forces also reported in the statement that they eliminated a terrorist cell and destroyed a launch site.

The operation that led to Mismah's death came as Israel announced plans to partially withdraw its forces from Gaza in the coming months.

In this way, the IDF can focus on more specific operations against Hamas, leaving behind the artillery and airstrikes phase.