Synopsis
On April 5, the Israel Defense Forces reported the elimination of Saeed Ahmad Abed Khudari, a key financial facilitator for Hamas, in Gaza City. His activities in funding terrorism have drawn significant attention from Israeli authorities amidst ongoing conflict in the region.Key Takeaways
- IDF killed Saeed Ahmad Abed Khudari, a key Hamas financier.
- Khudari led the Al Wefaq Co., designated as a terrorist entity.
- Increased financial activities followed the death of his brother in 2019.
- IDF's renewed offensive has led to significant casualties in Gaza.
- Military operations have entered a new phase according to IDF spokesman.
Jerusalem, April 5 (NationPress) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that they have eliminated Saeed Ahmad Abed Khudari, who is believed to be a significant financial operator for Hamas, in Gaza City.
The IDF stated that Khudari was targeted and killed on Thursday as he was regarded as "a critical terror financing facilitator within Hamas."
In his capacity as a money exchanger, Khudari led the Al Wefaq Co. fund, which was classified as a terrorist organization by the Israeli authorities because of its role in transferring funds to terrorist groups, as per the IDF's report on Friday.
The IDF also indicated that Khudari participated in various financial transactions supporting Hamas' military division over the years, particularly following October 7, 2023, according to reports from Xinhua.
His financial activities intensified after the death of his brother, Hamed Khudari, in 2019, who had also acted as a primary financial link for Hamas' military initiatives, the IDF noted.
In separate announcements on Friday, the IDF confirmed the deaths of Mohammed Hassan Mohammed Awad, a high-ranking military commander in the Palestinian Mujahideen Movement, who was implicated in the kidnapping and murder of Israelis, and Mohammed Saleh Mohammed Al-Bardawil, who was allegedly involved in propaganda efforts and psychological operations for Hamas' military wing.
Israel resumed its air and ground attacks on the Palestinian territory on March 18, after a two-month ceasefire with Hamas.
On Thursday, IDF spokesman Effie Defrin stated that the military had entered "a new phase" in its operations in Gaza.
The renewed Israeli offensives have reportedly resulted in at least 1,249 Palestinian fatalities and 3,022 injuries, according to health authorities in Gaza as of Friday.
