The IDF announced the assassination of the commander of one of the Hamas battalions, Mahmoud Hamdan, on October 18.
“Mahmud Hamdan was liquidated by the Israel Defense Forces.” – reported on the IDF Telegram channel.
As noted, this occurred near the location where the Hamas chief was previously eliminated. Yahya Sinwar.
According to the military, information received several weeks ago indicated that Hamdan had already been eliminated, but this information was revised.
On Thursday, the IDF officially announced that Sinwar, considered the main mastermind and organizer of the attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, was killed in the Gaza Strip by the Israeli army. According to the military, Sinvar was eliminated on October 16. president of the united states joe biden claimed that US intelligence helped Israel track down the Hamas leader. Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris He claimed that US special forces also helped locate Sinwar. On Friday, Hamas acknowledged Sinwar’s death.
