Israel eliminates Hamas deputy who commanded terrorist raids on Oct. 7
Israel has announced the elimination of Hamas deputy Imad Hassan Hussein Aslim, who commanded terrorist raids during the October 7 massacre. The strike, conducted by the Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet, took place in northern Gaza. This operation is part of a broader campaign against senior Hamas officials in recent days.
- ▪Imad Hassan Hussein Aslim was killed in a joint airstrike by Israeli forces.
- ▪Aslim was responsible for the terrorist infiltration into Israel during the October 7 Massacre.
- ▪The Israeli military has recently targeted several senior Hamas officials, including Ihab Khrizim and Mohammed Odeh.
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World News Israel eliminates Hamas deputy who commanded terrorist raids on Oct. 7 By Chris Bradford Published May 29, 2026, 6:45 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A Hamas deputy who spearheaded terrorist raids on Israel during the October 7 massacre has been eliminated, the Jewish State’s defense forces announced Friday. Imad Hassan Hussein Aslim, the commander of the Zeitoun Battalion in Hamas’ military wing, was killed in a joint airstrike involving the Israel Defense Forces and the state’s security agency Shin Bet in northern Gaza on Wednesday, according to the IDF.
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