Reports surfaced that al Atar authorized the August 2010 firing of Grad-style rockets from the Sinai Peninsula at Eilat , Israel and Aqaba , Jordan . According to Palestinian sources , al Atar authorized the attack , with the approval of the Hamas leadership abroad , including Khaled Meshal , and with the backing of Iranian intelligence agents . According to some reports , the attack took place reportedly without the knowledge of his direct commander , Ahmed Jabari , while according to Egyptian officials , such an operation could not have been carried out without Jabari 's approval
August 2010 firing
Rocket attacks on Eilat and Aqaba
Raed al Atar