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Now 14Security

IDF and Shin Bet Kill Senior Hamas Terrorist Involved in Hostage Holding and Propaganda

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Hebrew · 9 newsrooms covering

The IDF and Shin Bet killed Anas Hamdan, a senior Hamas commander involved in hostage holding and terror planning, in Khan Yunis, Gaza. Hamdan was a close aide to top Hamas military leaders and played a key role in managing hostages and propaganda. The strike was part of Israel's efforts to neutralize threats amid the ongoing conflict.

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  • IDF and Shin Bet killed senior Hamas commander Anas Hamdan in Khan Yunis, Gaza.
  • Hamdan managed Israeli hostages and Hamas propaganda in the Khan Yunis brigade.
  • He was a close aide to Hamas military leaders Mohammed Deif and Raed Salama.
  • Hamdan was involved in holding hostage Avera Mengistu before the war.
  • He recently trained militants and planned terror attacks against Israelis.
  • The killing was a precise aerial strike eliminating a major threat to Israeli forces.
IDF and Shin Bet Kill Senior Hamas Terrorist Involved in Hostage Holding and Propaganda
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Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet forces killed Anas Mahmoud Ahmad Hamdan, a senior Hamas terrorist commander, in an operation in the Khan Yunis area of Gaza. Hamdan was a key figure in holding Israeli hostages in Gaza and managing their return process. He also led Hamas propaganda efforts in the Khan Yunis brigade.

Hamdan served as the right-hand man to senior military wing leaders Mohammed Deif and Raed Salama for years, including during the current conflict. He was directly involved in hostage management throughout the war and documented hostages during release ceremonies. Before the war, he was involved in holding Israeli captive Avera Mengistu. Recently, Hamdan was training militants and planning terror attacks against IDF forces and Israeli civilians.

The targeted killing was carried out by precise aerial strikes, eliminating a significant threat to Israeli forces operating in Gaza. The IDF described the operation as an important closure against a terrorist involved in planning and securing Hamas leaders responsible for the October 7 massacre. Southern Command forces remain deployed in the area under current agreements and will continue efforts to neutralize immediate threats.

This operation highlights ongoing Israeli efforts to dismantle Hamas leadership and protect Israeli civilians amid the ongoing conflict.

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