IDF kills Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Aswad in Gaza

The Israeli Air Force last Friday struck and killed Mahmoud al-Aswad, who served as Hamas's General Security Apparatus leader in the Gaza Strip, the military announced on Wednesday, Report informs via The Jerusalem Post.

Aswad operated as Hamas' general security leader for Western Gaza, with the military describing him as a "significant source of knowledge" for Hamas.

The strike was conducted following IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) intelligence.