Israeli Military Claims Killing Hamas Commander Abu Osama and Four Other Members

Summary: The Israeli military claims to have killed five Hamas members, including a commander, during operations in the Gaza Strip. Recently, the Israeli army and Shin Bet have intensified counterterrorism operations in Gaza. According to reports, Hamas military commander Ahmed al-Batsh was targeted by Israeli forces. Kathmandu, 30 September.

The Israeli army announced that during ongoing operations in the Gaza Strip, five Hamas members were killed. The military reported that a commander was among those killed in Monday’s operations against Hamas. According to The Times of Israel, both the Israeli army and the internal security agency Shin Bet have recently stepped up anti-terror operations in Gaza.

Reports published by BBC identify Ahmed al-Batsh as the Hamas military commander targeted. “He was also known by the name Abu Osama,” the report states, “and sources affiliated with Hamas have confirmed his death.” Iran’s Fars News Agency, citing Gaza Al-Aan on Monday night, said Ahmed al-Batsh was a commander of Hamas’ armed unit, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades. The news agency reported that he was killed in an Israeli airstrike. Al Jazeera stated that Ahmed al-Batsh was killed when a car on Al-Saftawi Street, north of Gaza City, was targeted.