According to Gaza sources cited by The Zioneer, a precision strike on a vehicle in the Al-Saftawi neighborhood of northern Gaza City early Tuesday killed Ahmad al-Batsh, also known as Abu Asama. The sources claim al-Batsh served as the head of Hamas intelligence for the northern Gaza Strip. The IDF has not officially confirmed the strike.
The Zioneer reports that Gaza sources claim a precision strike on a vehicle in the Al-Saftawi neighborhood of northern Gaza City early Tuesday killed Ahmad al-Batsh, also known as Abu Asama. According to the sources, al-Batsh served as the head of Hamas intelligence for the northern Gaza Strip, placing him among the most senior intelligence figures in the organization's Gaza command structure.
The reported killing comes amid an ongoing Israeli campaign targeting senior Hamas intelligence and security officials in Gaza. The Zioneer has previously reported the elimination of Wael Ladawi, head of Hamas internal security in the central camps, and Mohammed Salem, head of military security for the Central Jabaliya Battalion — both in July 2026.
The IDF has not officially commented on this strike. The information currently rests on unverified claims from local sources in Gaza.
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