IDF Eliminates Hamas Terrorist Posing as Humanitarian Aid Worker

The Israeli military announced Sunday the elimination of Zakir Nabil Musa Qissi, a Hamas Nukhba terrorist, in an airstrike in Khan Younis, Gaza. The IDF stated that Qissi participated in the October 7th attacks on Israel. Beyond his role in Hamas, Qissi managed the Turkish organization Deniz Feneri, which presents itself as a humanitarian aid group but allegedly maintains ties with senior Hamas and Turkish leadership. According to the IDF, Qissi used his position within the organization to employ numerous terrorists and provide financial support to Hamas operatives. The IDF asserted that Deniz Feneri and its officials exploit the humanitarian space to fundraise for Hamas, cynically using humanitarian cover to advance the terror group's activities. The military further claimed that Qissi had recently been advancing terror plans against Israeli forces and civilians and was working to restore Hamas's capabilities, systematically violating the ceasefire. The strike was conducted to neutralize the threat he posed, with measures taken to minimize civilian harm, including precision munitions and aerial surveillance. The IDF reiterated its commitment to disrupting Hamas's military financing and preventing the restoration of its infrastructure and capabilities, with Southern Command forces operating in the area to address immediate threats.