An Israeli source told The Zioneer that the individual targeted in the strike was inside the apartment at the time, and that his chances of survival are low. No further details were provided.
An Israeli source told Yedioth Ahronoth at 11:06 Jerusalem that Ali al-Ammoudi, the senior Hamas political bureau member targeted in the IDF strike, was inside the apartment that was struck and that his chances of survival are low. The source did not provide official confirmation of his elimination.
At 09:37 Jerusalem, The Zioneer first reported the assassination attempt against al-Ammoudi, described as the deputy head of Hamas's political bureau and the de facto successor to Yahya Sinwar in Gaza. At 09:52, we noted the attempt appeared to have failed. By 09:53, the target was confirmed as al-Ammoudi. At 10:31 and 10:54, we reported that the strike hit the ground floor of a building in Gaza City's Rimal neighborhood, that five people were killed according to Palestinian reports, and that al-Ammoudi's fate remained unclear.
The Israeli source's statement that al-Ammoudi was in the targeted apartment and is unlikely to have survived represents the first indication from a security source that the operation may have succeeded. However, as of the latest reports, there is no official confirmation from either Israeli or Palestinian authorities that al-Ammoudi was killed.
6 developments
- DevelopingIsraeli security source: Strike location mattered more than target identity
- DevelopingReport: One killed in a strike — unconfirmed details
- DevelopingStrike hits apartment building in central Gaza Strip, casualties reported
- StrongAssailant fired in the air during stone attack on Israeli, Arab outlet reports
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