The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced this Thursday the death of Prime Minister Rawhi Mushtaha Hamas in the Gaza Strip and right arm of Yahya Sinwar, senior leader of the terrorist group. Mushtafa reportedly died three months ago in an airstrike, but the death This was only confirmed this Thursday by the Israeli general staff.
“Mushtaha, with Sinwar, established the General security mechanism of Hamas. They served time together in an Israeli prison. Mushtaha was considered the most senior Hamas political figure in the Gaza Strip, and during the war he maintained civilian control of the Hamas regime while engaging in terrorist activities against Israel. Mushtaha was Sinwar’s right-hand man and one of his closest collaborators,” the Israeli army reported in a statement on Thursday.
Israel also noted that Mushtaha was one of highest ranking officials in the armed wing of Hamas. The leader of the terrorist group was a key figure in making decisions regarding the deployment of fighters and assets in the organization’s operations. The Israeli military also reported that they were also killed in the same airstrike. Sameh al-Siraj, head of the security portfolio and head of the Hamas working committee, and Sami Oudeh, commander of Hamas’ general security mechanism.
The Israeli army assured that the attack in which the three senior Hamas officials died It happened three months ago.. However, the terrorist group avoided reporting the deaths to avoid loss of morale among his fighters. Israel assured that the attack carried out by the air force and which eliminated the Hamas leaders was carried out in collaboration with the intelligence services Israelis. The three terrorists were hiding inside “a fortified and equipped underground complex in the north of the Gaza Strip”, according to information provided by the Israeli army and collected by Israeli media.
The Israeli military also reported that the compound where the attack took place was a Hamas command and control center and that it had been equipped to remain hidden inside for extended periods of time. According to the IDF statement, Mushtaha “participated in military decisions while serving as head of the Hamas civilian government in the Gaza Strip and holding the Prisoners Affairs portfolio. He also previously held the finance portfolio.
