IDF Eliminates Hamas Sniper Chief Following Ceasefire Violation

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has confirmed on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 the elimination of Ahmad Hasan, who headed the Beit Hanoun sniper array in northern Gaza.

In a military statement on February 11, 2026, the targeted strike was carried out in response to what the military described as a “blatant violation” of the standing ceasefire agreement earlier this week.

Military officials stated that Hasan was not only responsible for past deadly engagements but was actively coordinating new operations at the time of his death.

“ELIMINATED: Ahmad Hasan, Head of the Sniper Array in the Hamas Beit Hanoun Battalion, and responsible for leading multiple attacks that killed several IDF soldiers,” the military said in a statement.

It adds, “The terrorist was eliminated in response to the blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement on Monday.”

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Track Record of Lethal Attacks

According to the IDF, Hasan was a central figure in Hamas’s tactical operations in northern Gaza. His leadership of the sniper array was directly linked to multiple attacks that resulted in the deaths of several Israeli soldiers.

“Hasan took part in numerous terror attack plans against IDF soldiers in northern Gaza and was recently identified as working to advance additional terror attack plans,” the military said in a statement.

Reports indicated that Hasan led the July 7, 2025, operation in northern Gaza in which Sgt.-Maj. (res.) Benyamin Asulin, St.-Sgt. Noam Aharon Musgadian, St.-Sgt. Meir Shimon Amar, Sgt. Moshe Nissim Frech, and St.-Sgt. Moshe Shmuel Noll were killed, and two other soldiers were severely wounded.

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Why Elimination?

Terrorist Activities:

Took part in advancing the terror attacks in which Master Sergeant (res.) Asaf Cafri and Warrant Officer G’haleb Sliman Nasasra were killed.

Led the attack in which Sergeant First Class (res.) Benyamin Asulin, Staff Sergeant Noam Aharon Musgadian, Staff Sergeant Meir Shimon Amar, Sergeant Moshe Nissim Frech, and Staff Sergeant Moshe Shmuel Noll were killed.

Recently identified as working to advance additional terror attack plans against IDF soldiers.

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Military report on the elimination of Ahmad Hasan, Head of the Sniper Array in the Hamas Beit Hanoun Battalion. PHOTO/IDF/X