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IDF airstrike kills Hamas operative involved in Oct 7 hostage-taking
Jun 22, 2026 07:25 PM CT
Gaza Strip
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Summary
The Israeli Defense Forces confirmed the killing of a Hamas Nukhba Force member in a recent Gaza airstrike. The target was identified as an operative who held an Israeli hostage during the October 7 attacks. This action represents a continuation of targeted operations against specific Hamas personnel linked to the initial incursion, reinforcing Israel's strategy of accountability and deterrence within the Gaza theater.
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Sabaei Zahir Abd al-Hamid Abu Hasna, a member of Hamas's elite Nukhba Force who forced Israeli captive to kiss him upon release, was targeted in Saturday airstrike, says military The post IDF: Oct. 7 terrorist who held Omer Shem Tov hostage killed in recent Gaza strike appeared first on The Times...
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Conducted an airstrike targeting a specific Hamas operative linked to the October 7 attacks.