High chance IDF assassinated brand new Hamas chief Mohammed Ouda
The Jerusalem Post • • world
Key Points:
- The IDF likely succeeded in assassinating Mohammed Ouda, Hamas's new military chief, on Tuesday night, just 11 days after killing his predecessor, Izz al-Din al-Haddad.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz confirmed the assassination attempt, though the full assessment of its success may take time.
- Ouda, who served as head of military intelligence for the Izzadin al-Qassam Brigades during the October 7 massacre, was a key figure in Hamas's high command and had survived multiple previous assassination attempts.
- Despite the potential intelligence success, Ouda's assassination is unlikely to significantly alter the strategic situation, as Hamas has agreed to partial disarmament contingent on Israeli withdrawal and Gaza rebuilding, conditions Israel has yet to accept.
- Ouda was closely linked to former leaders like Mohammed Deif and was one of the last active planners of the October 7 attack, with only home front commander Imad Aqel remaining from Hamas’s core council.