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Israeli Airstrike Kills Hamas Nocturnal Squad Leader Behind October 7 Raid
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First reported by Ynet · Jul 10, 2026
What happened
The Israeli Air Force killed Yahya Saeed Muhammad Hamdan, Hamas's Nocturnal Squad leader behind the October 7 raid on Kibbutz Re'im, in a Gaza airstrike. The IDF said he posed an immediate threat and will continue operations to neutralize dangers in the south.
- 01Israeli Air Force killed Yahya Saeed Muhammad Hamdan in Gaza in a precise airstrike.
- 02Hamdan led the Hamas Nocturnal Squad that raided Kibbutz Re'im on October 7, 2023.
- 03He was actively planning terror attacks against Israeli forces and rebuilding Hamas capabilities.
- 04The IDF said Hamdan posed an immediate threat to troops in the area.
- 05IDF Southern Command remains deployed and will continue to remove threats.
- 06The operation is part of ongoing security efforts after the October 7 attacks.
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Full coverage · 5 outlets
The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.
MaarivCenter · HebrewJul 10, 2026
Israeli Airstrike Kills Hamas Nocturnal Squad Leader Behind October 7 Raid
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJul 10, 2026
IDF Kills Hamas Nukhba Cell Leader Behind October 7 Raid in Southern Gaza
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJul 10, 2026
IDF Kills Senior Hamas Nukhba Cell Leader Behind October 7 Massacre in Gaza
Now 14Right · HebrewJul 10, 2026
Israeli Forces Kill Hamas Noha Cell Leader Involved in October 7 Raids
YnetCenter · HebrewJul 10, 2026
IDF Kills Hamas Nocturnal Raid Leader Behind October 7 Attack on Re'im Camp
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