IDF Strikes Gaza, Targeting Hamas Successor to Sinwar
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
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- IDF targeted Hamas official Ali al-Amoudi, seen as Sinwar's successor.
- The strike occurred on Simchat Torah, three years after Oct 7.
- Al-Amoudi's survival chances are considered low, according to a source.
- The operation is part of an intensified IDF campaign against Hamas leaders.
- Recent weeks saw the elimination of other senior Hamas commanders.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a large-scale operation in Gaza, striking a location believed to be occupied by Hamas official Ali al-Amoudi, who is considered a potential successor to Yahya Sinwar. The strike occurred on Simchat Torah, exactly three years after the October 7th attacks. Al-Amoudi is described as the deputy head of Hamas's political bureau and a high-ranking figure effectively controlling Gaza.
Details on the outcome of the strike are not yet available. Sources indicate that al-Amoudi, who is seen as a contender for Sinwar's position, was in an apartment with other militants, and his chances of survival are considered low. Sinwar himself was killed during the Sukkot holiday.
While al-Amoudi does not formally lead the organization in Gaza, reports suggest he is vying for the top post in ongoing internal Hamas elections. If confirmed, this operation would be part of an intensified IDF campaign to eliminate Hamas leadership.
Recent weeks have seen the IDF eliminate other senior Hamas figures, including Izz al-Din Bik, commander of the northern brigade in Gaza, who was killed in a strike on a Gaza City apartment. The head of Hamas's financial department, Muhammad Abu Alwan, was reportedly eliminated a week prior, having allegedly transferred over a billion shekels to fund the group's activities. Approximately two weeks before that, Nael Abu Ubeid, a Hamas commander in Rafah, was killed by a drone strike.
In parallel, Israeli forces received intelligence about a potential Hamas attempt to abduct a soldier near Gaza, leading to an increased readiness level for units operating in the area. Earlier, the IDF reported eliminating two militants who infiltrated Israel on October 7th, one of whom participated in the attack on Kibbutz Be'eri and in hostage-taking.
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