Our forces eliminated the commander of Hamas's Jabalia Battalion

The IDF and Shin Bet eliminated Ahmed Batash, the commander of Hamas's Jabalia Battalion, in a strike in the northern Gaza Strip. The terrorist was responsible for managing the weapons of the northern brigade and promoted terror plots against IDF forces and Israeli citizens while violating the ceasefire. The strike was carried out to remove an immediate threat, with steps taken to minimize harm to civilians.

The IDF and Shin Bet eliminated the terrorist Ahmed Batash, commander of the Jabalia Battalion in the northern brigade of Hamas's military wing. The strike was carried out in the northern Gaza Strip during the night between Sunday and Monday. A joint statement said that Batash was responsible for managing and organizing the brigade's weapons and was involved in coordinating the supply of weapons and military equipment to the organization's operatives. It was also stated that he recently promoted terror plots against IDF forces and Israeli citizens and worked to restore the organization's capabilities while systematically violating the ceasefire. The elimination was intended to remove an immediate threat. Before and during the strike, steps were taken to minimize harm to civilians, including the use of precision munitions and aerial surveillance. Security forces are deployed in the area in accordance with the agreement.