Sharing details about him, IDF wrote on X: "Bardawil played a central role in Hamas’ propaganda apparatus, spreading false information, leveraging media as a tool for psychological terror and took an active part in producing the cynical propaganda videos in which Israeli hostages were filmed during their captivity in Gaza."

"While he was referred to as a well-known journalist in Gaza, he was an integral part of Hamas’ incitement," it said.

The IDF further wrote on X: "The IDF and ISA will continue to operate against Hamas and remove any threat to Israeli civilians."

Senior Palestinian terror group commander killed

In a separate incident, the IDF said a senior commander in the Palestinian Mujahideen Brigades, Mohammed Hassan Mohammed Awad, has also been eliminated.

Palestinian Mujahideen Brigades is a terrorist group associated with Hamas.

Sharing details about his death, IDF said: "Awad was a senior commander in the Military Intelligence Array in Gaza and affiliated with senior commanders of the Palestinian Mujahideen terrorist organization."

"On October 7, he infiltrated the Israeli community of Nir Oz several times. He was one of the leaders of the massacre and was likely involved in the abductions and brutal murders of Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas. He was also involved in the abduction and burial of Gad and Judi Lynn Weinstein. Moreover, he took part in the abductions of Thai civilians," the forces said.

IDF said he was actively involved in recruiting terror operatives and in the execution of terrorist attacks against Israel and IDF troops.