Three Hamas operatives killed in rare IDF airstrike in West Bank

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet security agency announced that they have killed three Palestinian operatives in an airstrike in the West Bank. According to the report, Qais Bitawi, identified by the Shin Bet as the head of Hamas activity in Jenin, was killed alongside two accomplices. Israeli officials have praised the operation as a success. The Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense commended the action, framing it as a significant step in countering militant activity in the region. The use of airstrikes in the West Bank by the IDF is considered rare, as operations in the territory are typically conducted via ground incursions.