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Ongoing Story· Day 40

IDF Kills Hamas Nukhba Commander Involved in Oct. 7 Attacks

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Kikar HaShabbatSecurity

IDF and Shin Bet Eliminate Hamas Nukba Commander Involved in Oct. 7 Attacks

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Hebrew · 13 newsrooms covering

The IDF and Shin Bet eliminated Hamas Nukba commander Hasham Gamal Muhammad Abu Galala in Khan Yunis last Monday. Abu Galala led the raid on the Kissufim post and participated in abducting Israelis on October 7th. The IDF stated he was promoting terror and rebuilding Hamas capabilities. Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed Israel's systematic policy to eliminate all involved in the October 7th attacks.

The story in 5 lines · by baba

  • IDF and Shin Bet eliminated Hamas Nukba commander Hasham Gamal Muhammad Abu Galala in Gaza.
  • Abu Galala led the October 7th raid on the Kissufim military post and abducted Israelis.
  • The strike against Abu Galala occurred last Monday in the Khan Yunis area.
  • The IDF stated Abu Galala promoted terror and worked to rebuild Hamas.
  • Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed Israel's policy to eliminate all Oct. 7th perpetrators.
IDF and Shin Bet Eliminate Hamas Nukba Commander Involved in Oct. 7 Attacks
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet security agency announced on Sunday afternoon that they had eliminated a Hamas Nukba battalion commander who was a key figure in the raid on the Kissufim military post and participated in the abduction of Israelis during the October 7th massacre. According to the announcement, the strike occurred last week on Monday in the Khan Yunis area of southern Gaza.

The eliminated commander was identified as Hasham Gamal Muhammad Abu Galala, a Nukba battalion commander in the military wing of Hamas. The IDF stated that Abu Galala had been promoting terror plans against IDF forces and Israeli civilians throughout the war, working to rebuild Hamas's capabilities and systematically violating the ceasefire. The strike was carried out from the air to neutralize the threat he posed.

This operation aligns with a broader Israeli policy. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged last week that Israel is systematically working to eliminate all those involved in the October 7th massacre, a policy he likened to the "Black List" from the Munich Olympics massacre.

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