Ali al-Amoudi: The Hamas ‘Strongman’ Israel Tried to Assassinate in Gaza

Ali al-Amoudi, a prominent Hamas leader who was the target of an Israeli assassination attempt in Gaza, rose through the movement’s ranks after spending roughly two decades in Israeli prisons.

He joined Hamas in his youth, beginning an association with the movement that would later lead to senior organizational roles.

Al-Amoudi was released in 2011 as part of the “Wafaa al-Ahrar,” or “Faithful to the Free,” prisoner exchange deal. His release marked the start of a new chapter in his work within Hamas.

In the years that followed, he moved gradually through the movement’s organizational hierarchy. That progression established him as a leading figure, described as a Hamas “strongman.”

The available details do not specify when the assassination attempt took place, how it was carried out or its outcome.