Ali Mohammad Ali Al Qadi (Arabic: علي محمد علي القاضي; 1988 – 13 October 2023) was a senior commander in the Nukhba special forces unit of Hamas.[1] He was involved in the planning of the 7 October attacks in Israel.[2] Qadhi was from Al Bireh in the West Bank.[3] In 2005, Israel arrested Qadhi for his involvement in the kidnapping and murder of Sasson Nuriel.[4]
Ali Al Qadi | |
|---|---|
| علي القاضي | |
| Born | 1988 |
| Died | 13 October 2023 |
| Nationality | Palestinian |
| Occupation | Senior commander |
| Political party | Hamas |
He was released in 2011 as part of the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange.[5][6] As part of the prisoner exchange, he was deported to Gaza.[3]
On 14 October 2023, the Israel Defense Forces announced that Qadhi was killed in a drone attack.[7][4]
References
- ^ "Israeli army says it killed two Hamas commanders who led attack". Reuters. 14 October 2023. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "Israeli Forces Eliminate Hamas' Elite Unit Commander Ali Qadi In Gaza Strike | Watch". Hindustan Times. 15 October 2023. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ a b Zidani, Nayef (14 October 2023). "الاحتلال الإسرائيلي يعلن اغتيال قائد قوات النخبة في كتائب القسام". Al-Arabi al-Jadid (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ a b Fabian, Emanuel (14 October 2023). "IDF kills two Hamas commanders in Gaza involved in murderous attack on south". www.timesofisrael.com. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ Irwin, Lauren (14 October 2023). "Israel claims Hamas commanders that helped coordinate surprise attack have been killed". The Hill. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ Zitun, Yoav (14 October 2023). "Who is the Hamas massacre commander killed by Israel?". Ynet. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Hamas top commander Ali Qadi who led Oct 7 massacre eliminated, says Israeli Defence Force". Financial Express. 14 October 2023. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.