The FDI and Shin Bet hit and eliminated Mohammed Hassan Mohammed Awad, a senior commander in the Gaza Strip, the IDF announced on Friday.
He was affiliated with senior commanders of the Palestinian Mujahideen terrorist organization.
On October 7, Awad repeatedly infiltrated the Israeli community of Nir Oz. He was one of the leaders of the massacre and was probably personally involved in the abductions and brutal murders of Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas.
In addition, he played a role in the kidnapping and burial of Gaddi Haggai and Judy Weinstein. He was also involved in the abductions of Thai citizens.
Additional terrorist attacks
As part of its role in the terrorist organization, Awad actively recruited agents in the West Bank and Israel, using them to plan and carry out attacks against the Israelis until his death.
During the war, the Palestinian Mujahideen terrorist organization, with Awad as a key figure, led multiple terrorist attacks against the State of Israel and TDI troops operating in the Gaza Strip.
Removing the Bibas family
During the October 7 raid, the Hamas terrorist infiltrated southern Israel, murdering and kidnapping hundreds of people, including the Bibas family. Shiri, Ariel and Kfir were kidnapped by Awad and Yarden were kidnapped by Hamas.
The removal of the Bibas family was one of the results of the complete collapse of the Israeli security forces on October 7. Their community of Nir Oz has undergone a serious massacre.
Hamas released Yarden Bibas on February 1 and released the bodies of Shiri, Ariel and Kfir a few weeks later. It was then announced later that Shiri and the children were suddenly murdered by their captivity captive and that their death was used to psychologically injured Marden.
