IDF Confirms Killing Hamas Terrorist Who Kidnapped Noa Argamani

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed Saturday that Sahar Tzakkar, a Hamas terrorist involved in the October 7th massacre and the kidnapping of Noa Argamani and Avinatan Orr, was killed in a targeted airstrike in the Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza.

Tzakkar was part of the cell that attacked the Nova music festival. He was filmed smiling while riding a motorcycle towards Gaza with a terrified Noa Argamani screaming behind him, separated from her boyfriend Avinatan Orr. The footage of Argamani's abduction became a global symbol of Hamas's brutality.

The IDF stated that Tzakkar had recently been advancing terror plans against Israeli forces and civilians in coordination with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad operatives, violating the ceasefire agreement. His elimination was deemed necessary to remove the threat he posed.

This action follows the elimination of other terrorists responsible for the kidnapping of Argamani and Orr, as well as Eitan Mor, approximately one year prior. Among those previously killed were Ahmed Abu Marhil and Ahmed Ibrahim Agab Shar, who were directly involved in Argamani and Orr's abduction, and Ahmed Arafaat Deeb, responsible for Mor's kidnapping and holding him captive.

Noa Argamani and Avinatan Orr were abducted from the Nova festival on October 7, 2023. They attempted to flee and hide in a forest during the Hamas attack but were found by terrorists. Argamani was forcibly placed on a motorcycle and taken to Gaza while screaming for help, reaching for Orr, who was led away on foot under threat.

Argamani was rescued on June 8, 2024, along with three other hostages, in a joint operation by the Yamam counter-terrorism unit, the IDF, and the Shin Bet. During the rescue mission, Commander Arnon Zmora of Yamam, who led the operation, was critically wounded and later died. The rescue operation was subsequently renamed "Operation Arnon" in his memory.