IDF and Shin Bet Confirm Attempted Assassination of Hamas Leader in Gaza
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
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- IDF and Shin Bet targeted senior Hamas official Ali al-Aamoudi in Gaza.
- The strike occurred Saturday night in a residential Gaza City apartment.
- Al-Aamoudi is linked to the October 7 attacks and past terror incidents.
- The outcome of the strike is unconfirmed, with Hamas sources expressing doubt.
- Israel accused Hamas of using civilian areas for terror.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet security agency confirmed that an attempt was made on Saturday night, October 3rd, to assassinate Ali al-Aamoudi, identified as the Deputy Chairman of Hamas's political bureau in the Gaza Strip. The strike targeted an apartment within a residential building in Gaza City that was allegedly used for terrorist activities. The results of the strike are currently being assessed.
According to a joint statement from the IDF and Shin Bet, al-Aamoudi was a close associate of Yahya Sinwar and was involved in decision-making related to the October 7, 2023 attacks. Israeli intelligence considers him the highest-ranking Hamas official currently in Gaza and claims he is actively engaged in the organization's terrorist operations and rebuilding its capabilities.
The IDF and Shin Bet also stated that al-Aamoudi was previously implicated in the 1993 murder of four Israelis in Judea and Samaria, as well as a 1994 incident in Ramallah where Shin Bet employee Noam-Menachem Cohen was killed. The military reported that the strike was an aerial operation using precision weaponry, with measures taken to minimize civilian casualties.
The IDF reiterated accusations that Hamas uses residential areas for terrorist activities and shields itself behind the civilian population. As of the publication time, confirmation of al-Aamoudi's death had not been received. Israeli sources have not yet obtained definitive confirmation of the strike's outcome, according to Channel 12. Hamas sources cited by Asharq Al-Awsat expressed doubts about whether al-Aamoudi was killed.
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