Ayman Siam
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Ayman Siam | |
|---|---|
| Native name | أيمن سيام |
| Died | November 2023 Gaza Strip |
| Allegiance | Hamas |
| Service/ | Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades |
| Rank | Commander |
| Unit | Rocket and Artillery Division |
| Commands held | Rocket firing array |
| Battles/wars | Gaza war |
Ayman Siam (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.; died November 2023) was a senior Hamas commander in the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades.[1] He was reportedly in charge of the group's rocket and artillery units and played a leading role in the coordination and execution of rocket attacks against Israel.[2]
Military career
Siam served as the head of Hamas’s rocket-firing array and artillery forces in northern Gaza. He was instrumental in organizing and supervising the launch of rockets during multiple conflicts with Israel. He had previously survived several targeted assassination attempts by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), including during the 2008–09 Gaza War and 2014 Gaza War.[3]
Contested reports of death
In 2014, Israeli media reported that Siam had been killed in an airstrike during the conflict in Gaza. However, Hamas denied the claim and stated that he was still alive.[4]
Death
In November 2023, Hamas confirmed Siam’s death in an Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza.[2] The strike targeted underground Hamas infrastructure and reportedly also killed other senior commanders, including Ahmed Ghandour.[5]
Legacy
Siam was considered one of Hamas’s most experienced commanders in charge of its rocket program. His work in developing and overseeing Hamas’s artillery capabilities made him a key figure in the group’s military structure. His death was regarded as a significant loss to Hamas’s leadership during the Gaza war.[3]
References
- ↑ "Israeli air strike kills senior Hamas armed commander Ayman Nofal in Gaza". Reuters. 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Hamas confirms top commanders Ahmed Ghandour and Ayman Siam killed in IDF airstrike". The Week. 2023-11-26. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Fabian, Emanuel (2023-11-26). "Hamas confirms senior commanders killed in earlier Gaza fighting". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ↑ "Hamas denies senior figure Ayman Siam killed". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ↑ "Israel kills senior Hamas commanders in underground targeting - Hamas". The Jerusalem Post. 2023-11-26. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
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