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IDF and Shin Bet Eliminate Hamas Terrorist Responsible for Tank Crew Deaths

The IDF and the Shin Bet eliminated Hamas Nukhba terrorist Musa Abd Muhammad Hamuda in an airstrike in Gaza City on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Hamuda was responsible for planning a bomb attack on September 8, 2025, that killed four Israeli tank crew members from the 52nd Battalion.

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What happened

01The IDF and the Shin Bet eliminated Hamas Nukhba terrorist Musa Abd Muhammad Hamuda in a Gaza City airstrike on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
02Hamuda planned the September 8, 2025, bomb attack that killed four Israeli tank crew members from the 52nd Battalion.
03The fallen soldiers were Lieutenant Matan Abramovich, Sergeant Amit Arya Regev, Staff Sergeant Ori Lamed, and Sergeant Gadi Kotel.
04The airstrike was carried out by the 215th Fire Brigade, subordinate to the 162nd Division under which the fallen soldiers served.
05Security forces stated that Hamuda was actively planning new attacks against Israeli troops and civilians while working to rebuild Hamas's military capabilities.

The fallen soldiers, who served under the command of the 162nd Division during Operation Gideon's Chariots, were Lieutenant Matan Abramovich, Sergeant Amit Arya Regev, Staff Sergeant Ori Lamed, and Sergeant Gadi Kotel. The airstrike that killed Hamuda was carried out by the 215th Fire Brigade, which is subordinate to the same division, representing a significant closing of a circle for the unit.

Throughout the war, Hamuda systematically targeted Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip. Security officials stated that he had recently been advancing terror plans against IDF troops and Israeli civilians, while working to restore Hamas's military capabilities in violation of the ceasefire.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 9 newsrooms. Updated 16:03

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Who reports what

“Musa Abd Muhammad Hamuda took part in planning the explosive device attack that killed four soldiers.”

per IDF and Shin Bet

5 of 5 newsrooms

“Hamuda systematically operated against IDF forces and was involved in terror activities.”

per IDF spokesperson

4 of 5 newsrooms · not JDN

“The terrorist recently advanced terror plans against IDF forces and Israeli civilians and worked to restore the organization's military capabilities.”

per IDF and Shin Bet

4 of 5 newsrooms · not IDF Spokesperson

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