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IDF Eliminates Hamas Operative Responsible for Killing Four Soldiers
The IDF announced the elimination of Hamas Nukhba operative Musa Abd Muhammad Hamouda in a Gaza City airstrike on October 18, 2026. Hamouda was implicated in planning an explosive attack on September 8, 2025, which killed four Israeli soldiers. The strike was a joint operation between the IDF and Shin Bet.
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What happened
- 01Hamas operative Musa Abd Muhammad Hamouda was killed by the IDF in Gaza City on October 18, 2026.
- 02Hamouda helped plan an attack that killed four Israeli soldiers on September 8, 2025.
- 03The attack involved terrorists throwing an explosive device into an IDF tank.
- 04The IDF and Shin Bet conducted the joint airstrike operation.
- 05The eliminated soldiers were part of the 162nd Division during Operation Gideon's Chariots.
The IDF stated the elimination was a significant step in avenging the soldiers' deaths.
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