Israel Escalates Strikes on Hamas’ ‘Political’ Wing

This, combined with Israel preventing aid trucks from entering Gaza, signals an Israeli strategic pivot from strictly targeting “military” wing operatives to dismantling the Hamas’ governing infrastructure.

By Akiva Van Koningsveld, JNS

The Israel Defense Forces conducted extensive air and artillery strikes across northern, central and southern Gaza overnight on Thursday, killing Abd al-Latif Qanoua, a senior Hamas spokesman, slain in Jabalia in a strike on his tent.

The attacks are part of a broader campaign to systematically eliminate key figures in both Hamas’ military-terrorist wing, and its “political” leadership.

This, combined with Israel preventing aid trucks from entering Gaza—supplies that were stolen by Hamas and used to bolster its regime—signals an Israeli strategic pivot from strictly targeting “military” wing operatives to dismantling the governing infrastructure sustaining Hamas’ rule.

In recent days, Israel has killed several senior officials of Hamas’ Political Bureau. These included Ismail Barhoum, who managed the organization’s finances and directed funds toward terror planning and weapons procurement.

He was killed in a joint IDF and Shin Bet operation at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis. Just before his death, Barhoum had succeeded Issam Da’alis, Hamas’ “prime minister” in Gaza, who was killed in mid-March. Salah Bardawil, head of Hamas’ Planning and Development Office in southern Gaza, was also targeted and killed by Israel.

Send Passover Packages to Needy Israeli Soldiers - Bring Them Joy!

We are honored to thank the young men and women of the IDF who risk their lives every day to protect the citizens of Israel. Soldiers have been in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria for extended periods - many are hoping to come home for Passover.

Join us in sending Passover food packages (and personal notes) to Israeli soldiers and their families.

Many soldiers spend the Passover holiday with needy families back home. The soldiers greatly appreciate your love and concern. Bring them Passover joy!

CLICK HERE TO SEND YOUR PACKAGE AND NOTE TO ISRAELI SOLDIERS!