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Hamas Says "Sinwar Successor" Ali al-Aamoudi Wounded in Assassination Attempt
A senior Hamas official has confirmed that Ali al-Amudi, a leading candidate to succeed Yahya Sinwar as the head of the terrorist organization's political leadership in Gaza, was moderately wounded in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City approximately two weeks ago.
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What happened
- 01A senior Hamas official confirmed that Ali al-Amudi was moderately wounded in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City.
- 02The airstrike targeting al-Amudi occurred approximately two weeks prior to the October 17, 2026 reports, on October 3.
- 03Al-Amudi survived the strike because he was in a different section of the targeted apartment, sustaining limb fractures.
- 04This is the first time Hamas has publicly admitted the accuracy of an Israeli strike targeting al-Amudi.
- 05The admission contradicts earlier claims that al-Amudi had evacuated the apartment hours before the attack.
- 06Al-Amudi is currently receiving medical treatment in a secure location and is reported to be in good condition.
- 07Al-Amudi, a former prisoner released in the 2011 Gilad Shalit exchange, is a leading candidate to succeed Yahya Sinwar in Gaza.
The strike occurred on October 3, 2026, targeting an apartment where al-Amudi was present. According to a Hamas official speaking to the newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat, al-Amudi survived because he was in a different, less exposed section of the apartment during the attack. He sustained limb fractures but is reportedly in good condition and receiving medical treatment in a secure location.
This admission marks the first time Hamas has acknowledged the accuracy of an Israeli strike targeting al-Amudi. The confirmation contradicts earlier reports suggesting he had received intelligence warnings and evacuated the apartment three hours before the strike.
Al-Amudi, who previously led Hamas's information activities, was released in the 2011 Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange. His influence within the terrorist organization has grown significantly over the past year following the elimination of other senior figures, and he is currently competing against Nizar Awadallah for the top leadership post in Gaza.
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