IDF Eliminates Hamas Nukhba Operative Leading Gaza Charity

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Sunday that Zakar Nabil Musa Qaisi, a Hamas Nukhba operative and participant in the October 7th massacre, was killed in an airstrike in the Khan Younis area. According to the IDF, Qaisi was not only a member of Hamas's special forces but also led the organization Deniz Feneri. The IDF stated that while Deniz Feneri presented itself as a humanitarian organization, it actually maintained ties with Hamas leadership and Turkish authorities. As the head of Deniz Feneri, Qaisi employed numerous operatives within the organization. "The organization and its leaders presented their activities as humanitarian, but in practice, they provided financial support to the terrorist organization Hamas. This is a cynical use of the humanitarian sphere to aid Hamas," the IDF said in a statement. The IDF further reported that Qaisi had recently been involved in preparing attacks against Israeli soldiers and civilians and was working to restore Hamas's capabilities, violating the ceasefire. The military affirmed its continued operations against Hamas's financial infrastructure and efforts to rebuild the group's military power.