IDF forces killed Jamila Abdallah Taha al-Shanti, a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council and the first woman in the political bureau of Hamas, according to Hamas radio, Israeli media reported Wednesday.
Shanti, 68, was a founder of Hamas’s women’s movement and was married to Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi, a Hamas founder and leader, whom the Israeli Air Force killed by Hellfire missile in April 2004.
Since the beginning of Israel’s war against Hamas, following the terror organization’s October 7 attacks, Israeli security forces, and in particular the Israeli Air Force, have targeted Hamas leaders for elimination.
IDF’s successful target campaign
The IDF successfully targeted Osama al-Mazini, a senior member of Hamas’s political bureau and the head of Hamas’s Shura Council, on Monday. Hamas’ national security commander of Gaza’s southern district was also killed in a targeted attack on Sunday evening, and the IDF announced on Monday afternoon that it had successfully assassinated the head of Hamas General Intelligence in Khan Yunis.
An Israeli airstrike on Tuesday afternoon killed the head of Hamas’s Central Gaza Brigade, Hamas admitted, and up to 14 members of the family of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, including his brother and nephew were also killed in an airstrike on Tuesday.
The strategic targeting of Hamas leaders and government and military installations is part of Israel’s response to the devastating attacks that saw Hamas terrorists infiltrate southern Israel, attacking border communities and IDF bases, killing over 1,400 Israelis and kidnapping some 200 Israelis and taking them hostage in Gaza.
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