The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet officially confirmed on Wednesday that they have killed Ahmad Hasan, the chief of Hamas’s sniper unit. This action was taken on February 9, 2026. Ahmad Hasan ran a sniper squad in the Beit Hanoun battalion in northern Gaza and was responsible for several major attacks last year.
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How was the operation to kill Ahmad Hasan?
This operation was completed through a precise air strike (Surgical Airstrike). The Israeli Air Force targeted the residential apartment where Ahmad Hasan was hiding. The army said that the attack was carried out in response to the ceasefire violation.
On Monday, February 9, four Hamas gunmen came out of a tunnel in eastern Rafah and began firing at IDF soldiers. This was a direct violation of the ‘Yellow Line’ ceasefire. In response to this, the army took this strict step and targeted Ahmad Hasan.
Which major attacks was this commander the mastermind of?
Ahmad Hasan had carried out attacks on the Israeli army several times in northern Gaza in the year 2025. The largest attack occurred on July 7, 2025, with roadside bombings and sniper firing. Below is information on major incidents in which Ahmad Hasan was involved:
Date Incident description 7 July 2025 Attack in Beit Hanoun, in which 5 Israeli soldiers were killed and 2 seriously injured. 24 April 2025 attack in northern Gaza, killing Master Sergeant Asaf Cafri. 19 April 2025 ambush attack, which killed Warrant Officer G’haleb Sliman Nasasra and injured 3 others.
Officials have described this operation as completing the accounts of old attacks. At present, despite peace talks and rules, the situation on the border remains delicate and the army is taking action on any violation of rules.