IDF Eliminates Hamas Commander Linked to October 7 Attack, Amid Escalating Gaza Violence
🔹 IDF Confirms Killing of Hamas Commander Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa In a significant escalation of targeted military actions, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have confirmed the killing of Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa , a senior Hamas commander and a key figure in the group's military leadership. Issa is believed to be one of the architects of the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel , a violent incident that marked one of the deadliest escalations in the Israel-Palestine conflict in recent history. According to an official statement released by the IDF via X (formerly Twitter), Al-Issa was eliminated in a precision operation conducted with the support of the Israel Security Agency (ISA) . The statement described him as: “One of the founders of Hamas' military wing… who led Hamas’ force build-up, training, and planned the October 7 massacre. As Head of Combat Support, he advanced aerial and naval attacks against Israelis.” The IDF reaffirmed its commitment to continue ...