Israeli security forces have killed Shadi Barud, a senior Hamas intelligence official, according to a joint statement by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israel Securities Authority (ISA), APA reports.
"The IDF and ISA killed the Deputy Head of Hamas’ Intelligence Directorate, who was responsible for planning the October 7 massacre together with Yahya Sinwar (Hamas’s leader in Gaza - TASS). Based on precise IDF and ISA intelligence, IDF fighter jets struck the Deputy Head of the Hamas’ Intelligence Directorate, Shadi Barud," the statement reads.
"Barud had previously served as Hamas' battalion commander in Khan Yunis and was responsible for planning numerous terror attacks against Israeli civilians. Following this, Barud held several positions in Hamas' military intelligence, and was responsible for information security," the statement added.