IDF and Shin Bet: Hamas Commander Involved in Goldin Abduction Eliminated
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
The IDF and Shin Bet reported that a Hamas commander eliminated in Rafah, Na'il Abu A'bid, was involved in holding Israeli hostages, including Second Lieutenant Hadar Goldin and Sergeant Nimrod Cohen. His death is considered a significant development.
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- Hamas commander involved in hostage holding eliminated in Rafah.
- Commander participated in 2014 abduction of Hadar Goldin.
- He also held other hostages during the current war.
- His elimination is seen as a significant development by Israeli security forces.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet security agency announced that a Hamas commander in Rafah, who was eliminated earlier this week, was involved in the abduction and holding of Israeli soldiers and civilians for years, including during the current war. The eliminated commander, Na'il Abu A'bid, served as the deputy commander of the Rafah Brigade in 2014 and participated in the holding of fallen IDF soldier Second Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, who was captured by Hamas. Throughout the recent conflict, Abu A'bid was also involved in holding several hostages, including Sergeant Nimrod Cohen, in underground infrastructure in the Rafah area.
The IDF and Shin Bet stated that Abu A'bid's elimination represents a significant closing of a circle. Goldin was killed in action during Operation Protective Edge in 2014, and his body has been held by Hamas since then. Cohen was killed in Gaza in May 2024, and his body is also believed to be held by Hamas.
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