Israel Defense Forces confirms: 55 high-ranking Hamas terrorists killed since beginning of 'Operation Iron Swords'
Every Hamas leader is responsible for the murder of Israeli and Palestinian civilians, arming children and exploiting civilian and humanitarian areas for terrorist purposes.
October 29, 2023
Israeli Defense Forces spokesman Brig.-Gen. Daniel Hagari released a statement on Sunday morning, saying that Israel has eliminated 55 high-ranking Hamas officials since the start of Operation Iron Swords.
Most of the Hamas officials were killed in targeted airstrikes over the past three weeks.
Last week, there were five high-ranking Hamas leaders killed in one day, according to the report.
Hundreds of terrorists from anti-tank and rocket units have also been killed during IDF operations in the Gaza Strip.
The IDF continues a limited ground campaign in Gaza involving small mixed navy, infantry, artillery and Air Force raids focused on the northern section of Gaza.
Eliminated:
Ali Qadi
Commander of Hamas’ Nukhba Jabalya Assault Company
Hamas’ Nukhba forces led the brutal massacre of Israeli civilians in communities surrounding the Gaza Strip on October 7th. Furthermore, in 2005, Qadi was apprehended after the kidnapping and murder of Israeli civilians and was released as part of the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange.
Muetaz Eid
The Commander of Hamas’ Southern District’s National Security
Zachariah Abu Ma’amar
Head of the International Relations Office in the Hamas Political Bureau
Ma’amar was responsible for Hamas’ internal communications and coordination between terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip. He was also known to be a close confidant of Hamas’ leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar.
Joad Abu Shmalah
The Hamas Minister of Economy in the Gaza Strip
Shmalah was responsible for the hundreds of millions of dollars Hamas received annually and invested them in funding and directing terrorist activity against civilians within and outside the Gaza Strip.
Belal Alqadra
The Commander of the Nukhba Southern Khan Yunis Assault Company
Alqadra himself was largely responsible for the massacre of innocent Israeli women, children and men in the Kibbutzim Nirim and Nir Oz, carried out on October 7th.
Merad Abu Merad
Head of the Hamas’ Aerial System in Gaza City
Asem Abu Rakba
Head of Hamas' Aerial Array
Rakba oversaw the operation of the UAVs, drones, paragliders and aerial defense of the Hamas terrorist organization. According to IDF and ISA intelligence, Rakba took part in the planning of the October 7th Massacre in the towns of southern Israel, and directed the paragliders invasion and attack on IDF posts on October 7th.
Ayman Nofel
Head of Hamas' Central Camps Command & Former Head of Military Intelligence
 Nofel directed Hamas rocket fire toward civilian areas, dealt with weapons manufacturing and development and participated in the planning and execution of many terror attacks, as well as in the planning of Gilad Shalit's capture. Nofel was one of Hamas' most dominant figures and was close confidant of Mohammed Deif.
Shadi Barud
Head of Hamas' Military Intelligence
Barud held several positions in Hamas' military intelligence, and was responsible for information security and intelligence relations for Hamas.
In his previous role as the Head of the Fire Control Center in Hamas' Operations Unit, Barud planned the barbaric October 7th invasion and massacre together with Yahya Sinwar. Barud had previously served as Hamas' battalion commander in Khan Yunis and was responsible for planning numerous terror attacks against Israeli civilians.
Rateb Abu Sahiban
Commander of the Gaza Brigade's Naval Forces
Sahiban was responsible for Hamas' attempted naval invasion to the area of the Zikim Beach on October 24th.
Jamila Al-Shanti
Member of the Hamas Political Bureau
Muhammad Abu Shamla
Senior Hamas Naval Operative in the Rafah Brigade
Abu Shamla was an operative in Hamas’ Nukhba forces, and his residence was used to store naval weapons designated to carry out attacks against Israelis.
Talal Al-Hindi
Senior Hamas operative in the Military Branch in Central Gaza.
Afif A'lian
 A Nukhba Assault Company Company CommanderÂ
Mudhat Mubasher
Commander of Western Khan Yunis Battalion
Yunis Mashtaha
A Nukhba Assault Company Commander
Mahmoud Saniah
Engineer, Senior Operative and Head of Hamas' Manufacturing Unit
Saleh Sha'aban
Senior in the military Branch in Hamas' Central Camps
Tareq Ma'aruf
Commander of a Combat and administrative support BattalionÂ
Othman Hamdan
Aerial Defense Commander of the Al-Sabra Tel Al Hawa battalion
Hassan Al-Abdallah
Head of the North Khan Yunis Rocket Unit
Khilal Tatri
Deputy Battalion Commander
ghassan Shalfuah
Head of training for the Aerial Defense Unit in northern Gaza.
Mahmoud Al-Rifi
Head of Military Supply to the City of Gaza
Suleiman Selah
Central Jabalya Battalion CommanderÂ
Hamas’ leaders are the driving force behind the terrorist organization’s countless attacks and brutality. Whether they are an active part of assault companies and commando terrorist forces or ministers, every Hamas leader is responsible for the murder of Israeli and Palestinian civilians, arming children and exploiting civilian and humanitarian areas for terrorist purposes.
As part of the IDF’s mission of defense, it must target and eliminate these leaders to maintain the safety of all civilians.