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Hamas Commander Who Held 7 Israeli Hostages, Finance Chief Eliminated
The IDF said Awad helped hold seven Israeli hostages and Abu Alwan directed more than 1 billion NIS in Hamas funding.
- On Thursday, September 24, 2026, Israel Defense Forces eliminated Hamas commander Mahmoud Abd al-Fattah Awad and Finance Department head Muhammad Abu Alwan in Gaza operations.
- Awad had participated in holding seven Israeli hostages—Daniella Gilboa, Karina Ariev, Doron Steinbrecher, Naama Levy, Ziv Berman, Omri Miran, and Eitan Mor—in Gaza City tunnels before recently advancing attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF troops.
- Finance Department head Muhammad Abu Alwan directed the transfer of more than 1 billion NIS to fund Hamas terrorist activities, making him a key figure sustaining the organization's operations and rule.
- Both men were recently involved in efforts to rebuild Hamas capabilities in what the IDF described as systematic violation of the ceasefire, with Abu Alwan "had also recently been involved in efforts to rebuild Hamas."
- The IDF reported eliminating these key figures was necessary to remove the threats they posed to Israeli civilians and IDF troops operating in the region.
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Mahmoud Abdel Fattah Awad, one of the commanders of Hamas' military wing, was killed in a strike in Gaza City.
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- 75% of the sources lean Right
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