STANDARD
MILITARY
UNVERIFIED
IDF Reports Elimination of Senior Hamas Naval Police Commander Linked to Oct 7 Abductions
Jun 28, 2026 05:59 AM CT
Gaza Strip
Hamas, IDF, targeted killing, Gaza, October 7, naval police
Summary
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the killing of Mansour Sami Mahmoud Shahtout, a top commander in the Hamas naval police, and Abd al-Rahman Maher Abd al-Karim Ziyada in recent strikes. Ziyada was identified as being present near the IDF tank from which soldiers were abducted during the October 7 attacks. This operation represents a targeted decapitation strike against specific Hamas operatives linked to the initial escalation, contributing to the ongoing military pressure on Hamas leadership structures in Gaza.
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Military targeted naval officer Mansour Sami Mahmoud Shahtout and Abd al-Rahman Maher Abd al-Karim Ziyada, who was pictured next to IDF tank from which crew were abducted in 2023 onslaught The post Top commander in Hamas naval police, Oct. 7 terrorist killed in recent strikes – IDF appeared...
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Israel
NEUTRAL
Conducted targeted strikes resulting in the deaths of two senior Hamas operatives linked to the October 7 attacks.