Hamas Commander Involved in Hostage Holding Eliminated by Israel

The Israeli military and Shin Bet announced Sunday the elimination of Hamas commander Muhammad Hamad Muhammad Jabein, who was involved in holding nine Israeli hostages in Gaza. Among the hostages he held were Ziv Berman, Eitan Mor, Lihi Albag, Agam Berger, Matan Angrest, Gali Berman, Omri Miran, Keith Segal, and Alon Ohl.

Shortly after the announcement of Jabein's elimination, several former hostages shared their reactions. Lihi Albag, who was held captive for nearly a year, posted on Instagram, "When good news like this arrives, you can't hide the smile. What a crazy full circle!!!! The terrorist who held Agam and me for almost a year was eliminated!!!!!! I have so much to tell about him, and I could expand for hours about the suffering he put us through, but today I don't even want to give him another word. Just a huge smile and to tell him, rot in hell, you scoundrel. How great that you are no longer here. Remember our argument about who would reach hell? Glad to know we were right this time too."

Matan Angrest, another former hostage, expressed his long-awaited relief, stating, "How much I waited for this moment. Proud of my brothers in arms who sent you to hell!!! 'I will pursue the enemy and overtake them, and will not return until they are destroyed.'"

Zvika Mor, the father of former hostage Eitan Mor, acknowledged that Jabein was just one part of a larger Hamas network. "He also held Eitan captive. And yes, I know he is a mosquito and the nest remains and has quite a few 17-year-olds with Kalashnikovs (like in Nablus, Jenin, and Tulkarm). Nevertheless, I am encouraged that every eliminated commander takes knowledge and experience to the grave that the new recruits do not have. And most importantly, that Israel continues its eliminations without any restrictions, so the enemy is busy fleeing and trying to survive. And we will reach them all after the elections, including the ground of the nest because after all, it is simply ours," he said.