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IDF Kills Hamas Squad Commander Involved in October 7 Attack in Northern Gaza
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First reported by Ynet · Jul 16, 2026
What happened
The IDF killed Hamas commander Nihad Riyad Abd al-Rahim Arouq in northern Gaza, who took part in the October 7 attack and was involved in militant training and planning attacks against Israel.
- 01IDF killed Hamas squad commander Nihad Riyad Abd al-Rahim Arouq in northern Gaza.
- 02Arouq participated in the October 7 raid into Israeli territory.
- 03He trained militants and planned terrorist attacks against IDF and Israeli civilians.
- 04The killing was executed by a precise aerial strike.
- 05The operation took place amid ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
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