A Hamas commander who ran the terror group’s General Security Apparatus and is described by the IDF as a “key figure” has been assassinated in an Israeli strike, the IDF has confirmed.
Mahmoud al-Aswad operated as Hamas’s general security leader for Western Gaza and is described by the Israelis as a “significant source of knowledge” for the terror group. He was killed in northern Gaza Strip last Friday based on IDF and Shin Bet intelligence.
🔴ELIMINATED: Mahmoud al-Aswad, Head of Hamas’ General Security Apparatus for the West Gaza area.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) August 27, 2025
Al-Aswad was a significant source of knowledge for Hamas and a key figure.
Additionally, IDF troops are operating on the outskirts of Gaza City and in Khan Yunis to locate and…
Additionally, the IDF further revealed on Wednesday morning that troops were operating on the outskirts of Gaza City in the north and Khan Yunis in the south to locate and dismantle terror infrastructure above and below ground.
Also in Khan Yunis, a maritime weapons storage facility and a repair site were struck by the IAF and several terrorists were eliminated after they advanced on IDF troops.
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