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The One Week Leader: Successor to Assassinated Gaza Chief Hunted Down in Precise Aerial Bombardment

The Air Force has executed a precise, targeted assassination attempt against the newly appointed commander of the Hamas military wing, Mohammad Ouda, who assumed power just one week ago following successive liquidations.

Hamas leaders eliminated by the IDF
Hamas leaders eliminated by the IDF (photo: IDF Spokesperson Unit)

The Air Force has launched a highly precise, targeted air strike against the newly installed commander of the Hamas military wing, Mohammad Ouda, attempting to eliminate the terror chief just days after he assumed absolute control of the organization. The high stakes operational strike occurred on Tuesday evening, targeting a secure compound where the veteran commander was believed to be holding a localized coordination meeting. At this time, the structural results of the heavy bombardment remain entirely unverified, with national intelligence agencies and official terror networks maintaining absolute silence regarding whether the target survived.

Ouda was elevated to the supreme leadership post exactly one week ago following the successful liquidation of the previous commander, Izz al-Din al-Haddad, who was eliminated during a surgical operation in Gaza City. Prior to his sudden promotion, Ouda functioned as the long-standing chief of military intelligence for the terrorist group, serving as one of the final remaining architects of the October 7 massacres still active on the battlefield. Internal records indicate that he had previously declined the leadership mantle in May 2025 following the elimination of Muhammad Sinwar, choosing instead to manage the structural reorganization from behind the scenes alongside Haddad.

Diplomatic dispatches published by prominent Saudi Arabian media networks reveal that Ouda was uniquely responsible for mapping out the precise defensive vulnerabilities of regional border posts prior to the 2023 invasions, utilizing advanced human intelligence rings to compile detailed targeting logs. Following the systematic removal of founding leaders Muhammad Deif and Muhammad Sinwar, Ouda focused his remaining operational energy on overseeing the defense of northern districts, attempting to reconstitute shattered combat battalions amidst continuous bombardment. The elusive commander, believed to be in his late forties, had previously survived multiple assassination bids, including a massive structural bombing in the Jabalia sector that claimed the life of his eldest son, Omar.

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