Saudi Report: Hamas Successor to Sinwar Injured in Gaza Strike
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
A senior Hamas official told Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat that Ali al-A'amori, considered Hamas's de facto leader in Gaza and successor to Yahya Sinwar, survived an Israeli strike two weeks ago. Al-A'amori sustained moderate injuries and is in a safe location. The strike reportedly killed five other Palestinians. Al-A'amori, who was released in the Gilad Shalit deal, is now vying for official leadership of Hamas's political bureau.
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- Hamas official Ali al-A'amori, successor to Yahya Sinwar, survived an Israeli strike in Gaza two weeks ago.
- Al-A'amori sustained moderate injuries and is in a safe location, according to a Hamas source.
- The strike reportedly killed five other Palestinians in a residential apartment in western Gaza City.
- Al-A'amori, released in the Gilad Shalit deal, is considered the de facto leader of Hamas in Gaza.
- He is currently competing with Nizar Awadallah for the official leadership of Hamas's political bureau.
A senior Hamas official revealed to the Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat that Ali al-A'amori, considered the successor to Yahya Sinwar and the de facto head of Hamas's political bureau in Gaza, survived an Israeli strike targeting him in western Gaza City approximately two weeks ago. The official stated that al-A'amori sustained moderate injuries, including fractures to his limbs, and is currently in a safe location under medical supervision.
According to the Hamas source, the strike, which occurred within a residential apartment, also resulted in the deaths of five other Palestinians. Al-A'amori was reportedly in a side section of the apartment, which allowed him to survive the targeted assassination attempt. This marks the first time Hamas has implicitly acknowledged al-A'amori's presence in the targeted location.
Al-A'amori, who spent 20 years in Israeli prison before his release in the Gilad Shalit deal, is now seen as the most powerful figure within Hamas in Gaza. He was formerly a senior aide to Sinwar and headed the organization's information system. Following Sinwar's elimination, al-A'amori assumed de facto leadership of Hamas in the Strip, overseeing the political wing and expanding his influence into the military apparatus.
Israeli intelligence suggests al-A'amori orchestrated Hamas's deception strategy, which presented a false image of the organization disarming and transferred Hamas's civilian governance to a technocratic committee. His rise to prominence is attributed to the elimination of other senior figures and the need to fill leadership voids.
Al-A'amori's close relationship with Sinwar was forged in Israeli prisons, and their bond continued after their release in 2011. He accompanied Sinwar in meetings and was part of his inner circle. Recent reports indicate al-A'amori is vying with Nizar Awadallah for the official leadership of Hamas's political bureau in Gaza, a contest that has faced internal disputes and procedural challenges.
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