IDF attack helicopters and tanks struck targets in Gaza on Saturday in an operation explicitly aimed at killing Ali al-Amoudi, who succeeded Yahya Sinwar as Hamas's leader in the Gaza Strip, according to The Zioneer. The outcome of the strike remains unconfirmed.
The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday conducted an operation targeting Ali al-Amoudi, the Hamas leader who succeeded Yahya Sinwar as the organization's de facto ruler in the Gaza Strip, using attack helicopters and tanks, The Jerusalem Post reported at 13:02 Jerusalem. The outcome of the strike—whether al-Amoudi was killed or survived—remains unconfirmed by official sources.
The Zioneer first reported the assassination attempt at 09:41 Jerusalem, citing earlier sources. At 11:10 Jerusalem, The Zioneer published an initial bulletin based on reports from the field. Footage of the strike site emerged at 12:05 Jerusalem, published by N12, showing the location where al-Amoudi was reportedly present. Additional interior footage of the targeted building was released at 12:20 Jerusalem. At 12:45 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported, citing N12, that al-Amoudi had spent approximately two decades in an Israeli prison.
Al-Amoudi, described as the mastermind behind Hamas's strategic deception campaign and the deputy head of the organization's political bureau, is considered the key figure managing the Gaza Strip. He succeeded Yahya Sinwar after Sinwar's elimination.
No official confirmation of al-Amoudi's condition has been released by the IDF or any independent source. The situation remains under assessment.
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