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 about two decades in Israeli prisons.

Al-Amoudi joined Hamas in his youth. His involvement with the movement preceded a lengthy period of imprisonment that ended with his release in 2011.

He was freed under the “Wafa al-Ahrar” prisoner exchange deal, marking the start of a new phase in his role within Hamas.

After his release, al-Amoudi gradually advanced through organizational positions in the movement, becoming one of its senior figures.

Described as a Hamas “strongman,” al-Amoudi’s profile brings together his early membership, long imprisonment and subsequent rise within the organization. The available information does not establish when the assassination attempt took place or its outcome.