# Israel Continues Targeted Strikes in Gaza, Killing Three Named Hamas and Islamic Jihad Figures

*Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 6:07 AM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Published**: 2026-10-27T06:07:06.651Z (3h ago)
**Category**: conflict | **Region**: Middle East
**Importance**: 7/10
**Sources**: OSINT
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**Deck**: Ongoing strikes on Gaza have killed three Palestinians identified by both sides as Hamas and Islamic Jihad security figures, including two Islamic Jihad commanders.

Continued strikes on Gaza have killed three Palestinians identified with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad security roles, thinning the ranks of armed groups that remain under heavy fire.

Reports on 27 October said the dead were Alaa Abu Zaid and Hamdan Suleiman Ibrahim Abu Amra, both described as Islamic Jihad commanders, and Fawzi Salam Odat Allah Sawarha. Their names have been shared and acknowledged by both sides in the conflict.

The strikes form part of a broader pattern of assassinations against individuals linked to Hamas and Islamic Jihad structures in Gaza. Removing figures described as commanders or security officials can disrupt parts of the armed groups’ operations, but it also keeps Gaza’s densely populated areas exposed to repeated targeting.

Each killing alters the internal balance within these organizations by eliminating people with operational experience and networks. It can also feed into decisions on whether, when, and how to launch further attacks in response.

Developments to watch include how Hamas and Islamic Jihad publicly frame the deaths, whether they link them to specific vows of retaliation, and whether subsequent strikes in Gaza appear to concentrate on associates or locations tied to these same networks.