[72661] Hamas confirms the death of Al-Qassam Brigades commander Muhammad Awda in a strike in Gaza

Hamas confirms the elimination of Al-Qassam Brigades commander Muhammad Awda

The Hamas organization announced that Muhammad Awda, one of the senior commanders in the Al-Qassam Brigades, was killed during an airstrike carried out by Israel in the Gaza Strip. According to reports, his wife and two children also perished along with Awda.

Reports on the incident were distributed by a number of channels identified with positions supporting Palestinian organizations:

• Rojava Gündemi, a channel reporting on events in the Middle East, noted in its publication that Hamas issued an official statement regarding the death of Awda and his family members.


• The Islamic news agency [İLKHA [İlke Haber Ajansı]](https://t.me/ilkehaberajansi) also reported on the commander's death, using the term "Shahada" (martyrdom) to describe his elimination.

These sources employ an editorial line that supports the Hamas narrative, emphasizing the targeting of the organization's senior officials during the current fighting. As of the time of writing, no detailed official response has been issued by the IDF Spokesperson regarding the specific identity of those eliminated in the strike in question.