The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Thursday that they have successfully eliminated Ahmed Hassan Salame Alsauarka, a senior figure and Commander in the Hamas Nukhba Forces.
Alsauarka was a key participant in the October 7 massacre in Southern Israel, where Hamas forces infiltrated Israeli communities, resulting in 1,189 deaths. The operation, carried out by the Israeli Air Force, was based on intelligence from the IDF and the Israel Security Agency (ISA). The targeted strike occurred in the Beit Hanoun area of northern Gaza, where Alsauarka had been directing sniper activities and attacks against Israeli troops and communities.
ELIMINATED: A Leading Hamas Sniper and Nukhba Forces Commander who Participated in the Oct. 7 Massacre
IAF aircraft conducted a precise and targeted strike to eliminate the Hamas terrorist Ahmed Hassan Salame Alsauarka in the area of Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza.
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The IDF has released a video of the operation, showing a precision airstrike that resulted in an explosion eliminating the terrorist. The military emphasised that multiple steps were taken to mitigate civilian harm, and no civilians were reported injured in the strike.
In a post on X, the IDF said, “ELIMINATED: A Leading Hamas Sniper and Nukhba Forces Commander who Participated in the Oct. 7 Massacre IAF aircraft conducted a precise and targeted strike to eliminate the Hamas terrorist Ahmed Hassan Salame Alsauarka in the area of Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza.”
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It added, “Alsauarka was a squad commander in the Nukhba Forces who infiltrated into and carried out attacks on communities in southern Israel during the Oct. 7 Massacre. Alsauarka led and directed sniper activity in the area of Beit Hanoun and took part in Hamas’ attacks on IDF troops. Prior to the strike, a number of steps were taken in order to mitigate harm to civilians during the operation. As a result, no civilians were injured during the strike.”
The IDF continues to operate in central Gaza, focusing on neutralizing immediate threats and dismantling terrorist infrastructure. Recently, Israeli forces destroyed a mortar shell launch site used to attack their troops. In addition, two other terrorists who posed direct threats to Israeli soldiers were killed using targeted missiles.
Current operations in the Rafah area include close-quarters combat to eliminate terrorists and searching for rocket launchers during specific raids.
The IDF reiterated its commitment to conducting precise, intelligence-based operations to minimize civilian casualties while effectively targeting terrorist threats.
