Israel announces death of Hamas chief of staff

Israel announces death of Hamas chief of staff

Israel announces death of Hamas chief of staff

Announcement of the death of Mamdouh Lolo, one of the leaders of Hamas. Photo: IDF via X

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced this Thursday 4th, the death of Mamdouh Lolo (photo), Hamas chief of staff. He is considered one of the organization's leaders and was killed in an airstrike in the northern region of Gaza, the country's military and intelligence agency Shin Bet said.

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Islamic Jihad operations chief Mamdouh Lolo was hit by an IDF aircraft in northern Gaza.

Lolo was a highranking figure in the terrorist organization IJ, planned and directed countless attacks on Israeli civilians and soldiers, and was in contact with… pic.twitter.com/F7k1Jg9P2V

— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) January 4, 2024

The IDF defined Lolo as “a senior figure in the terrorist organization who planned and led countless attacks on Israeli civilians and soldiers and was in contact with Hamas leaders abroad.”

Yesterday, January 3, the Israeli army announced the death of “number 2” of Hamas' political wing in Lebanon. Saleh alArouri was killed in an attack in a Shiite neighborhood of the capital Beirut, a place known for its ties to Iranianbacked terror groups.

AlArouri, cofounder of the AlQassam Brigades, Hamas' armed wing and the group's West Bank coordinator, had close ties to Iran. According to Portal, military sources blame Israel for the operation. Initial reports also suggest that other Iranian leaders were present and may have been hit.

The attack occurred in Danyeh, a suburb between central Beirut and the international airport. “An Israeli drone hit a Hamas office in AlMusharrafiya, near AlSharq Sweets,” the Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) reported. In addition to AlArouri, three other victims were reported, although their identities were not revealed.