Joint IDF and ISA Announcement:
The IDF and ISA eliminated a senior military commander in the Palestinian Mujahideen terrorist organization who infiltrated Nir Oz, oversaw the abductions of Shiri, Kfir, and Ariel Bibas and was most likely involved in their murders. Mohammed Awad was also responsible for the abductions and burial of Gad and Judi Lynn Weinstein and of Thai citizens
Earlier today, the IDF and ISA struck and eliminated the terrorist Mohammed Hassan Mohammed Awad, a senior commander in the Military Intelligence Array in the Gaza Strip, affiliated with senior commanders of the Palestinian Mujahideen terrorist organization.
On October 7th, Mohammed Awad infiltrated the Israeli community of Nir Oz several times. He was one of the leaders of the massacre, and was likely personally involved in the abductions and brutal murders of Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas. He was also involved in the abduction and burial of Gad and Judi Lynn Weinstein. Moreover, he took part in the abductions of Thai citizens.
As part of his role in the terrorist organization, Mohammad Awad was actively involved until his death in recruiting terror operatives in Judea and Samaria and within Israel, through whom he used to plan and carry out attacks against Israelis.
During the war, the Palestinian Mujahideen terrorist organization and Mohammed Awad in particular were involved in the execution of terrorist attacks against the State of Israel and IDF troops operating in the Gaza Strip.
The IDF and ISA will continue to operate to locate and eliminate all of the terrorists from different terrorist organizations who took part in the murderous October 7th massacre.