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Israel Online · Sep 30, 2026

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Hamas Confirms Elimination of Northern Gaza Brigade Commander Hamas has confirmed the elimination of Izz al-Din Abd al-Aziz al-Bik, known as Abu Hamza, commander of Hamas’s Northern Gaza Brigade and a member of its military council. Al-Bik succeeded Ahmed al-Ghandour after his elimination early in the war. He previously commanded Hamas’s special unit in northern Gaza, which later developed into the Nukhba force, before holding senior intelligence and command positions. On October 7, Al-Bik was reportedly among the commanders in the operations room involved in planning and overseeing the Hamas-led attack on Israel.

*Hamas Confirms Elimination of Northern Gaza Brigade Commander* Hamas has confirmed the elimination of Izz al-Din Abd al-Aziz al-Bik, known as Abu Hamza, commander of Hamas’s Northern Gaza Brigade and a member of its military council. Al-Bik succeeded Ahmed al-Ghandour after his elimination early in the war. He previously commanded Hamas’s special unit in northern Gaza, which later developed into the Nukhba force, before holding senior intelligence and command positions. On October 7, Al-Bik was reportedly among the commanders in the operations room involved in planning and overseeing the Hamas-led attack on Israel.

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