IDF and Shin Bet Kill Hamas Nukhba Operative Who Held Omer Shem Tov

What happened

The IDF and Shin Bet said they killed Hamas Nukhba operative Sabai Zaher Abd al-Hamid Abu Hasna in northern Gaza over the weekend. Israel said he took part in the October 7 attack, helped hold Omer Shem Tov captive, and worked on terror plots during the war. In a separate strike, three armed Hamas operatives were also killed in northern Gaza.

• 01Abu Hasna was killed by the IDF and Shin Bet in northern Gaza.
• 02Israel said he helped hold Omer Shem Tov captive.
• 03He took part in the October 7 massacre, according to the statement.
• 04During the war, he planted explosives and pursued terror plans against Israeli forces.
• 05Three armed Hamas operatives were killed in a separate northern Gaza strike.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew3 days ago

IDF and Shin Bet Kill Hamas Nukhba Operative Who Held Omer Shem Tov

WallaCenter · Hebrew3 days ago

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Now 14Right · Hebrew3 days ago

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YnetCenter · Hebrew3 days ago

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew3 days ago

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N12Center · Hebrew3 days ago

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MakoCenter · Hebrew3 days ago

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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew3 days ago

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew4 days ago

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WallaCenter · Hebrew4 days ago

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