Israeli security forces have killed Jaber Aziz, the commander of Hamas' Al-Furqan Battalion, according to a joint statement by the IDF and Shin Bet released on Monday.
"[T]he IDF struck Hamas terrorists who operated in a Hamas command and control center that was embedded within the 'Hassan Salame' and 'Nasser' schools in Gaza City," a statement read.
"According to IDF and ISA intelligence, during the strike in the area of the 'Hassan Salame' school, the terrorist Jaber Aziz, Commander of Hamas' Al-Furqan Battalion was eliminated along with additional terrorists.
Aziz has been the Commander of Hamas' Al-Furqan Battalion since 2020... Aziz took a significant part in the planning of the October 7th massacre and led the preparations and training of the Al-Furqan Battalion. He also participated in the infiltration into communities near the Gaza Strip on October 7th."
(Yoav Zitun)