During the past two weeks, the IDF has eliminated a series of commanders in Hamas and Islamic Jihad who were working to restore the military capabilities of the terrorist organizations. The terrorists eliminated include senior Hamas weapons production staff members Mohammed Abu Awad, Bilal Abu Shiha, Taisir Sharim, Mandar Salmi, Mustafa Dababsh and Mohammed al-Biyuk. Also eliminated were Bilal Maslam – head of a department in Hamas military intelligence system, Rabie Mustafa Rabie Sahwil – a financial operative in Hamas military wing and Ahmed Abu Shamala – team leader in Hamas military intelligence.