The Israel Defense Forces confirmed the killing of three Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants in the central Gaza Strip on 8 June 2026. The military stated the individuals were involved in planning and advancing attacks against Israeli forces and civilians.
Muhammad Atiya Hassan Abu Afash was identified as head of PIJ's Engineering and Specializations Array. He was responsible for developing the group's engineering capabilities and was extensively involved in attacks on IDF soldiers.
Farhat Zuhair Farhat Harara served as deputy to Abu Afash in the engineering array. Abdallah Allah Riyadh Masoud Qadoum was head of PIJ's anti-tank missile array in the northern sector of the Gaza Strip.