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Last Hamas Terrorist Involved in Shani Louk Abduction Eliminated

The IDF and the Shin Bet eliminated Hamas Nukhba terrorist Tamer Muhammad Ibrahim al-Saba'a in an airstrike in Jabalia, northern Gaza, on Monday. Al-Saba'a was the last remaining member of a five-man cell responsible for the October 7th abduction of Shani Louk from the Nova music festival near Re'im.

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What happened

01The IDF and Shin Bet eliminated Hamas Nukhba terrorist Tamer Muhammad Ibrahim al-Saba'a in Jabalia, northern Gaza, on Monday.
02Al-Saba'a was the last of five terrorists in the cell responsible for the October 7th abduction of Shani Louk to be killed or captured.
03Of the five-member cell, four have been killed and one remains in Israeli custody.
04Shani Louk was killed fleeing the Nova music festival near Re'im, and her body was recovered in May 2024.
05Security officials stated al-Saba'a was actively promoting terror plots against Israeli forces and civilians and working to rebuild Hamas's capabilities.
06The IDF and Shin Bet described the targeted airstrike as a significant closing of the circle.

Of the five terrorists in the cell, four have now been killed and one is currently detained in Israel. Louk was killed while fleeing the festival, and her body was recovered by Israeli forces in May 2024. The security forces described the operation as a significant closing of the circle.

According to security officials, al-Saba'a had been actively promoting terror plots against Israeli forces and civilians throughout the war. He was also working to rebuild the capabilities of the Hamas terror organization, systematically violating the ceasefire. The airstrike was conducted to neutralize the immediate threat he posed.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 9 newsrooms. Updated 19:27