Tel Aviv, Nov 2 (IANS): The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israeli intelligence Shin Bet have said that they have eliminated the head of Hamas's anti-tank missile unit inside Gaza.
In a joint statement, the IDF said Muhammad Atzar was killed in an aerial attack.
Atzar was responsible for all the anti-tank systems in various brigades of Hamas in Gaza strip.
The statement also said that he was managing the unit on a routine basis and assisted in its activation during emergency systems.
During his command of the anti-tank system, a number of attacks were carried out against Israeli citizens and IDF forces, it added.