IDF Confirms Killing Hamas Terrorist Involved in Noa Argamani's October 7 Abduction

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed Saturday that Sahar Tzeker, a Hamas terrorist involved in the abduction of Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or on October 7, was killed in a targeted airstrike in the Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza.

Tzeker was part of the cell that attacked the Nova music festival and was documented smiling on a motorcycle en route to Gaza with a terrified Argamani, screaming for help, behind him. The footage of her abduction became a global symbol of Hamas's brutality.

According to the IDF, Tzeker had recently been advancing terrorist plans against Israeli forces and civilians in coordination with Hamas and Islamic Jihad operatives, violating the ceasefire agreement. The strike was carried out to neutralize the threat he posed.

This action follows the elimination of other terrorists responsible for the abduction of Argamani and Or, including Ahmed Abu Marhil and Ahmed Ibrahim Ageb Shar, approximately a year prior. Ahmed Arafat Deeb, responsible for abducting and holding Eitan Mor from the Nova party, was also killed at that time.

Argamani and her then-boyfriend Or were abducted from the Nova festival during the Hamas surprise attack on October 7, 2023. They attempted to flee but were captured and taken to Gaza. Argamani was forcibly placed on a motorcycle while Or was led away at gunpoint.

Argamani was rescued, along with three other hostages, on June 8, 2024, 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 was critically wounded and later died, leading to the operation being renamed "Operation Arnon" in his memory.