IDF: Hamas Khan Younis Commander Involved in Holding Israeli Hostages
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
The IDF and Shin Bet revealed that Nael Abu Aid, the Hamas commander eliminated in Gaza this week, was involved in holding Israeli hostages, including Hadar Goldin and Nimrod Cohen, since 2014 and during the recent war.
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- Hamas commander Nael Abu Aid was involved in holding Israeli hostages.
- Abu Aid was linked to the 2014 captivity of fallen officer Hadar Goldin.
- He also held hostages during the current war, including Nimrod Cohen.
- The IDF and Shin Bet eliminated Abu Aid in Gaza this week.
- The agencies called his death a 'closing of a circle'.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet security agency announced on Tuesday that the commander of Hamas's Khan Younis brigade, Nael Abu Aid, who was eliminated earlier this week in the Gaza Strip, was involved in the holding of Israeli soldiers and civilians captive for years, as well as during the current war. This information was revealed following extensive intelligence research by both agencies.
According to the joint statement, Abu Aid served as deputy commander of the Rafah brigade in 2014 and participated in holding fallen IDF officer Hadar Goldin captive by Hamas. During the recent war, Abu Aid was involved in holding several hostages, including Sergeant First Class Nimrod Cohen, within an underground facility in the Rafah area.
The IDF and Shin Bet described Abu Aid's elimination as a "closing of a circle" and vowed to continue operations against terrorists involved in the October 7th massacre.
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