IDF Says Two-Thirds of Oct. 7 Attackers Eliminated

Approximately two-thirds of the terrorists who infiltrated Israel during the October 7, 2023 massacre have been eliminated in the past three years, according to data presented to the Israeli security cabinet. Of the estimated 6,000 individuals who crossed the border from the Gaza Strip on the day of the attack, about 4,000 have since been killed, stated Major General Shlomi Binder, head of the IDF's Military Intelligence Directorate. These figures were presented Sunday evening during a security cabinet meeting, according to an Israeli source familiar with the discussions. This leaves an estimated 2,000 attackers still alive. "There are 2,000 left, and we will reach every one of them," Binder told ministers. The data was released as Israel marks three years since the October 7 massacre. Since the attack, the IDF and Shin Bet have been pursuing members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad who directly participated in the assault on southern Israeli communities. Recent operations have targeted individuals involved in the attack, including the elimination of Ibrahim Mustafa Suleiman Abu Oweimer, a Hamas Nukhba force platoon commander who infiltrated Israel on October 7. The military also announced the killing of Saqr Nabil Musa Qaisi, identified as a Nukhba member who participated in the attack and was reportedly posing as the director of a humanitarian organization, according to the IDF. The pursuit of those involved in the massacre remains a stated objective for Israeli security officials.