Israel kills Hamas key figure in Syria

Admin I Tuesday, Jan. 09, 2023

SYRIA – The Israeli Defence Forces, IDF has killed Hassan Akasha in Beit Jann, Syria. In a statement, IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari described Hassan Akasha as a key figure responsible for Hamas’ rocket launches from Syrian territory toward Israel’s Home Front in recent weeks.

“We will continue to operate against Hamas leaders…”
He said the IDF ground operations are expanding in the city of Khan Yunis; Dozens of terrorists were killed; Large quantities of weapons and underground terror tunnel shafts were located

“Over the past day, IDF troops expanded ground operations in Khan Yunis and conducted strikes in which approximately 40 terrorists were killed.

“In addition, significant terror tunnel shafts were located, as well as a variety of weapons, including twelve AK-47 rifles, four loaded RPG launchers, dozens of grenades, cartridges, and military vests.

“Furthermore, IDF ground troops conducted a targeted raid on a military compound in Khan Yunis, located a terrorist armed with an AK-47 rifle and five cartridges, and killed him.

“During operational activity in Maghazi, following IDF intelligence, IDF troops identified terrorist operatives from Hamas’ Central Camps Brigade in the area. The forces directed an IDF aircraft that struck and killed the terrorist cell”, he said, adding that the Israeli Navy also struck military posts, storage facilities, and vessels used by Hamas’ naval forces.