TPS: Israeli Forces Kill Hamas Battalion Commander in Northern Gaza Strike
Israeli forces killed Hamas Jabaliya Battalion commander Ahmad Batsh in northern Gaza, identifying him as responsible for weapons logistics and planning.
Jerusalem, 15 September, 2026 (TPS-IL) — The Israeli military and Shin Bet (Israel’s anti-terror General Security Service) said they killed Ahmad Batsh, whom they identified as commander of Hamas’s Jabaliya Battalion in northern Gaza, in a strike overnight Monday.
According to the IDF (Israel Defense Forces), Batsh managed weapons logistics for Hamas’s northern Gaza brigade and was involved in coordinating arms supplies to operatives. Israeli officials accused him of recently planning attacks against Israeli forces and civilians and working to rebuild Hamas’s military capabilities, in what they described as a violation of the ceasefire.
the military said precautions, including precision munitions and aerial surveillance, were taken to minimize civilian harm during the strike.