Raad Thabet
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (March 2024) |
Raad Thabet | |
|---|---|
| Native name | رائد ثابت |
| Birth name | Raad Thabet |
| Born | c. 1972 |
| Died | March 28, 2024 (aged 51–52) Al-Shifa Hospital, Gaza City, Gaza Strip |
| Cause of death | Killed by Israeli forces during military operation |
| Allegiance | Hamas |
| Military wing | Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades |
| Years of service | Unknown–2024 |
| Rank | Senior commander |
| Commands | Arms Industry + Recruitment and supply acquisition |
| Known for | Hamas logistics and recruitment operations |
| Conflicts | Gaza war |
Raad Thabet (died 28 March 2024)[1] was a Palestinian militant and senior Hamas commander.[2] He was the head of the militant group's recruitment and supply acquisition.[3]
Death
[edit]Several Hamas operatives, including Thabet, were killed by IDF troops from the Navy's Shayetet 13 unit, the Givati Brigade's Shaked Battalion, and the Duvdevan Unit after fleeing Al-Shifa Hospital's emergency department.[3] Hamas confirmed Thabet's death on January 30, 2025.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Troops kill senior Hamas commander in ongoing operation at Shifa Hospital". Times of Israel. 28 March 2024.
- ^ "IDF Spokesman: 'Head of Hamas supplies killed at Shifa Hospital'". www.israelnationalnews.com. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ a b "IDF, Shin Bet name senior Hamas terrorists killed at Shifa". The Times of Israel. 2024.
- ^ https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2025/01/hamas-confirms-the-death-of-muhammad-deif-and-other-senior-leaders.php