Palestinian sources reported that Ahmad al-Batsh (Abu Osama), the commander of Hamas's Jabaliya al-Bald battalion in the Al-Qassam Brigades, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a vehicle in the Al-Saftawi neighborhood of northern Gaza City early Tuesday. The strike also left several people wounded. The IDF has not officially commented.
Ahmad al-Batsh (Abu Osama), commander of Hamas's Jabaliya al-Bald battalion, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a vehicle in the Al-Saftawi neighborhood of northern Gaza City early Tuesday, according to Gaza sources. The strike also wounded several people. The latest identification specifies his battalion command role, adding to the evolving picture of the targeted individual.
The Zioneer first reported the strike at 23:53 Monday night, citing Gaza sources who identified the target as al-Batsh, described as head of Hamas intelligence for northern Gaza. At 00:47 Tuesday, sources further confirmed his identity and role as a commander in the military wing. The current reports now identify him as the commander of the Jabaliya al-Bald battalion in the Al-Qassam Brigades.
The operation is part of an ongoing campaign of targeted strikes in northern Gaza City. As The Zioneer reported on September 6, a precision strike in western Gaza City eliminated Yosef Akila, a senior Hamas military commander. In late August, the IDF confirmed the elimination of a Nukhba commander in Jabaliya who infiltrated Israel on October 7, 2023.
The Israeli military has not officially commented on the strike. Al-Batsh's identity and precise role remain based on Palestinian sources and have yet to be independently confirmed by Israeli officials.
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