The IDF and Shin Bet eliminated Amjad Muhammad Hassan Shaer, the head of counterintelligence in Hamas's general security apparatus, in northern Gaza earlier this week, according to an IDF spokesperson. The spokesperson added that the counterintelligence unit is responsible for suppressing regime opponents, thwarting espionage and securing Hamas officials and their assets in Gaza and abroad. The unit serves as a vital part of the terrorist organization's general security apparatus, which is responsible for developing intelligence that aids Hamas leaders in decision-making and executing terrorist operations against Israel.

