• By Vivek Raj
  • Thu, 19 Oct 2023 07:42 PM (IST)
  • Source:JND
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Amid the ongoing conflict, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) shared a chart depicting the hierarchy of Hamas' leadership. Ismail Haniyeh, a key figure in Hamas and head of the political bureau, was designated a terrorist by the US Department of State in 2018. He has resided in Qatar for several years.

On second in order, Yahya Sinwar leads the Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip and is the founder of the Hamas security service known as Majd. In 2015, he was blacklisted as an "international terrorist" by the US.

 

The third prominent member is Mohammed Deif, who heads the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas. He is one of Israel's most-wanted individuals, accused of planning bus bombings in 1996 and involvement in the capture and killing of three Israeli soldiers in the mid-1990s.

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''This is Hamas' organizational hierarchy—its leadership is in control of Gaza. This is who's responsible for Hamas' attacks against Israeli civilians. We know who you are,'' IDF wrote on X, along with pictures of Hamas operatives.

Earlier, the Israel Defense Forces released images of key Hamas operatives killed by their actions. The list included Ali Qadi, Muetaz Eid, Zachariah Abu Ma'amar, Joad Abu Shmalah, Belal Alqadra, and Merad Abu Merad.

The conflict escalated as Hamas attacked Israeli cities on October 7, resulting in casualties on both sides. US President Joe Biden visited Israel shortly after an explosion at a Gaza hospital reportedly killed nearly 500 people. Israel and Palestinian authorities blamed each other for the incident. IDF also released video footage as evidence, proving that they were not behind the attack.

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During his visit, President Biden cautioned Israelis not to be blinded by rage, drawing parallels to the United States' response after the September 11 attacks. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak also arrived in Tel Aviv, expressing solidarity with Israel in the face of terrorism.