A photo released by The Zioneer shows a man described as a 'rapist and greedy' who was killed by a direct missile to his vehicle, apparently managing the release of hostages Ofer Calderon and Yarden Bibas, according to the report.
The Zioneer published a photo Friday showing Anas Mahmoud Ahmed Hamdan, the Hamas company commander eliminated Thursday in Khan Yunis, managing the release of hostages Ofer Calderon and Yarden Bibas. The image, described as showing a figure 'rapid and greedy' struck by a direct missile, provides visual corroboration of Hamdan's role in the hostage release process.
The Zioneer reported Thursday that Hamdan’s name was released by security sources, followed by his identification as a member of Hamas’s Shadow Unit responsible for holding hostages. By Thursday afternoon, the desk reported that he had led the release ceremony for Calderon and Bibas in early February 2025. Later, the IDF and Shin Bet officially confirmed his identity as a company commander, his involvement in holding hostages, and his role as a close aide to Muhammad Deif and Rafa'a Salameh. The corroboration thus progressed from initial security sources to official military confirmation.
The Zioneer has previously reported on the hostage release process in Gaza. This photo adds a visual dimension to the documented involvement of Hamdan in the releases.
The exact circumstances of Hamdan’s elimination—the precise location and timing of the missile strike—remain subject to the initial reports. The full extent of his command over the release operation and the chain of command within the Shadow Unit also remain unclear.
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