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IDF and Shin Bet kill militant who forced hostage Omar Shem Tov to kiss him
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · Jun 22, 2026
What happened
Israel said it killed Sabai Abu Hasna, a Nukhba militant involved in holding hostage Omar Shem Tov during the October 7 attack. The strike followed controversy over release footage showing Shem Tov being made to kiss Hamas members, which his family condemned and Hamas defended.
- 01Israel said it killed Sabai Abu Hasna in northern Gaza on Saturday.
- 02He was linked to Omar Shem Tov’s captivity and the October 7 attack.
- 03A separate strike killed three armed Hamas militants, the IDF said.
- 04Release footage showed Shem Tov being asked to kiss Hamas men.
- 05His family said he was forced to kiss the man who abused him.
- 06Shem Tov later joked about the incident at a March 2025 ceremony.
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