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The strike targeted a location believed to be a Hamas military site. According to the IDF, the individual identified as Annis al-Sharif was part of Hamas's rocket brigade. The IDF claims al-Sharif was actively involved in military operations, particularly in the southern region, and that he was the direct target of the air raid.
However, this explanation has been met with suspicion and skepticism. Critics question the validity of the evidence presented, pointing out that the evidence linking al-Sharif to militant activity is primarily based on Arabic-language documents. These documents, some alleged to be on a Hamas telephone list, have been described by analysts as simple and potentially easy for the IDF to fabricate or manipulate.