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Israeli Forces Kill Hamas Commander Involved in October 7 Kidnappings in Gaza

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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 1 hour ago

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Israeli forces killed Wahid Abu Salam, a former Hamas commander involved in the October 7 kidnappings and attacks, in a targeted airstrike in southern Gaza. This follows the killing of another key Hamas militant linked to the same attacks, as Israel continues operations against terror threats in Gaza.

01Israeli forces killed Wahid Abu Salam, a former Hamas commander involved in October 7 kidnappings.
02Abu Salam helped abduct and hold Israeli civilians hostage in southern Gaza.
03He was recently restoring weapons and planning attacks against Israeli soldiers.
04The strike was precise and neutralized an immediate threat to Israeli troops.
05Another Hamas militant linked to the October 7 massacre was killed the previous day.
06These operations aim to dismantle Hamas terror infrastructure in Gaza.

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