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Ongoing Story· Day 22

IDF and Shin Bet Eliminate Hamas Sniper Cell Leader in Khan Younis

2 developments

IDF Reveals Slain Hamas Commander Oversaw Hostage Holding

Translated & summarized from Davar by baba

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Hebrew · 15 newsrooms covering

Originalצה"ל: מפקד חטיבת צפון הרצועה בחמאס שחוסל השבוע פיקד על החזקתם של חטופים ישראלים רבים

The story in 4 lines · by baba

  • Slain Hamas commander Ez al-Din Bik oversaw Israeli hostages.
  • He participated in the October 7th attack.
  • He helped found Hamas's Nukhba forces in northern Gaza.
  • Hostages Mia Shem, Amit Buskila, Shani Luk, and Tamir Nimrodi were held under his command.
IDF Reveals Slain Hamas Commander Oversaw Hostage Holding
Editorial illustration generated by baba News — not a photograph of the event.

Among those held under his command were Mia Shem, Amit Buskila, Shani Luk, and Tamir Nimrodi. According to a joint statement, Bik also participated in the October 7th raid into Israel and was among the founders of Hamas's Nukhba forces in the northern Gaza Strip.

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