IDF Kills Hamas Terrorist Who Held Three Hostages Killed by Israeli Fire in 2023
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet announced on July 3, 2026, that they killed Muhammad Naeem Jandiya, the military security chief of Hamas's Shuja'iyya Brigade. Jandiya was involved in the kidnapping of Captain Daniel Peretz and held three hostages, Yotam Haim, Samer Al-Talalka, and Alon Shmeriz, who were accidentally killed by Israeli fire in December 2023.
Jandiya played a key role in the October 7, 2023 attack on Kibbutz Nahal Oz as head of the Nukhba unit that conducted the raid and was responsible for detaining the three hostages in an underground tunnel in the Shuja'iyya Brigade. He also recently attempted to orchestrate terror attacks against IDF forces operating in the Gaza Strip.
He was a prominent figure within Hamas and participated in masked ceremonies related to hostage release negotiations. The IDF Southern Command stated that its forces remain deployed in the area according to agreements and will continue efforts to eliminate immediate threats.
This operation marks a significant step in counterterrorism efforts following the tragic accidental deaths of the hostages held by Hamas.
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