Haitham Khuwajari
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Haitham Khuwajari | |
|---|---|
| هيثم الحواجري | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Hamas |
| Branch/service | Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades |
| Rank | Commander |
| Commands | Shati Battalion |
| Battles/wars | |
Haitham Khuwajari (Arabic: هيثم الحواجري), is a senior military commander in the Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas. He leads the Shati Battalion which is active in Gaza’s Shati refugee camp.[1][2]
Little is publicly known about Khuwajari's early life. He rose through the ranks of the al‑Qassam Brigades to become the commander of the Shati Battalion, which is operating within Gaza’s Shati refugee camp.[3]
Militant career
According to IDF, Khuwajari participated and commanded attacks inside Israel during the October 7 attacks.[4]
He is identified as the Seven of Hearts in the Hamas most wanted playing cards.
