Billal Al Kedra

Billal Al Kedra (Arabic: بلال القدرة; died 15 October 2023) or Bilal al Qadr was a Palestinian senior Hamas commander.[1]

Billal Al Kedra
بلال القدرة
Died(2023-10-15)15 October 2023
Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip
NationalityPalestinian

Hamas activity

Kedra was a commander in the Nukhba, a Hamas special military unit.[2] He was involved in the planning of the 7 October attacks in Israel, notably the Kfar Aza,[3][4] Nirim and Nir Oz massacres.[5]

Death

The news about his death first appeared on 14 October reporting that the Israeli army had killed Kedra in the Khan Yunis area, in the southern Gaza Strip, on 13 October 2023.[2] On 15 October, the Israeli military announced that it had killed Kedra during airstrikes.

References
  1. Faucon, Benoit; Nissenbaum, Dion; Lieber, Dov; Said, Summer; Jones, Rory; Rasmussen, Sune Engel (15 October 2023). "Clashes Intensify Along Israel's Northern Border as It Prepares Gaza Invasion". WSJ. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  2. "Israel prepares for the "land operation", one of those responsible for the kibbutz massacre on 7 October killed". Agenzia Nova. 14 October 2023. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  3. "Israel kills another Hamas commander, Billal al-Qedra, ahead of possible 'coordinated' assault". www.indiatvnews.com. 15 October 2023. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  4. "Israel Hamas war live updates: Israel says it killed key Hamas leader". USA TODAY. 15 October 2023. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  5. Cheeseman, Abbie (15 October 2023). "Israel kills Hamas kibbutz attack mastermind". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 24 October 2023.


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