(TJV NEWS) The Israel Defense Forces announced—reiterating the statement across multiple official channels—that it had “eliminated” Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa, a founding Hamas military commander and one of the chief architects of the October 7 massacre.

🔴 ELIMINATED: eliminated Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa—one of the founders of Hamas’ military wing.

Issa led Hamas’ force build-up, training, and planned the October 7 massacre. As Head of Combat Support, he advanced aerial & naval attacks against Israelis.

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According to the IDF, Al-Issa was killed in a precision airstrike on Gaza City’s Sabra neighborhood. The military identified him as a central figure in Hamas’ combat infrastructure, calling him “a key source of knowledge” who spearheaded force build-up, training, and operational planning for the terror group’s military wing.

“Al-Issa was responsible for planning the October 7 massacre,” the IDF emphasized in repeated public updates. “As Head of Combat Support, he oversaw the development of Hamas’ aerial and naval capabilities and directed attacks on Israeli civilians.”

 

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The IDF said Al-Issa was among the last surviving founding members of Hamas’ military apparatus and played a pivotal role in rebuilding its capabilities after sustained Israeli operations. He also co-founded the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades’ military academy, where he trained thousands of operatives, according to the Jerusalem Post.

Originally from Syria, Al-Issa arrived in Gaza in 2005. He was reportedly killed alongside his wife and grandson.

In a follow-up statement, the IDF and Shin Bet reiterated: “We will continue to locate and eliminate all those responsible for the October 7 massacre.”