The Israeli Protection Forces and the Israel Securities Authority killed Hamas co-founder Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa in a strike on Gaza Metropolis Friday, an announcement from the IDF stated.
Al-Issa was hit within the space of Sabra throughout the metropolis, the assertion stated.
“Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa was a key supply of data and one of many final remaining senior Hamas terrorists within the Gaza Strip who held high-ranking positions earlier than October seventh, 2023,” the IDF stated.
The Israeli army described Al-Issa as a senior determine within the militant group’s army wing and stated he was thought-about a founding father of each Hamas itself and Hamas’ army wing. On the time of his loss of life, he was serving as Head of Fight Help Headquarters.
Al-Issa was additionally a member of Hamas’ Basic Safety Council, the IDF stated. Prior to now, Al-Issa led the group’s “force-buildup efforts within the Gaza Strip” and served as Head of the Coaching Headquarters.
The IDF stated Al-Issa “performed a major function within the planning and execution of the brutal October seventh bloodbath,” however uncared for to share what function he performed.
Hamas killed over 1,200 folks when it attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and took greater than 250 folks hostage. Almost two years later, 50 folks stay in captivity in Gaza, however 28 of these individuals are believed to be lifeless.
Israel’s retaliatory assault on the Gaza Strip has killed greater than 56,000 folks and has left hundreds extra wounded, displaced and with sparse sources, together with meals, water and medical provides.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday indicated that a ceasefire may come into play throughout the subsequent week. It was not clear whether or not it will be a brief or everlasting ceasefire, or if any prisoner exchanges can be concerned like in previous non permanent ceasefire agreements.
Throughout the struggle between Israel and Hamas, Al-Issa labored to rebuild Hamas’ organizational methods that have been broken in Israeli strikes, the IDF stated. Additionally all through the struggle, the IDF stated Al-Issa superior assaults towards Israeli residents and IDF troops in Gaza.
The IDF in its assertion pledged to “find and remove all terrorists from the totally different terrorist organizations who took half within the brutal October seventh bloodbath.”
Israel has killed various different high-ranking Hamas officers for the reason that Oct. 7 assault, together with chief Mohammed Sinwar in Could.
