India, March 5 -- Israel Defense Forces announced on Wednesday that Hamas leader Isser Saadi was eliminated during its operation in West Bank.

Saadi was a local Hamas leader in Jenin.

The IDF wrote on X: " Overnight, Israeli security forces conducted a counterterrorism operation in northern Samaria in additional areas in Jenin. The forces operated according to intelligence and eliminated the head of Hamas in Jenin, Isser Saadi, along with another terrorist, and apprehended three wanted operatives following an exchange of fire."

IDF said forces found weapons, including an M-16 rifle, a handgun and other military equipment, in the area.

"Additionally, the forces eliminated another armed terrorist who posed an immediate threat," IDF said...