IDF Reveals Identities of 12 Gaza Terrorists Linked to Palestinian Football

First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 3 hours ago

What happened

The IDF revealed 12 terrorists from Gaza involved in the October 7 massacre, including football players, a coach, and a FIFA referee, exposing their militant roles alongside sports activities.

• 01IDF identified 12 Gaza terrorists linked to football involved in the October 7 massacre.
• 02Among them was a FIFA international referee who officiated major tournaments.
• 03The referee was affiliated with Palestinian Islamic Jihad in central Gaza camps.
• 04Other terrorists included players, coaches, and league participants from Gaza.
• 05The disclosure challenges portrayals of these individuals as innocent sports figures.
• 06The IDF continues operations targeting terror groups in Gaza following the attacks.

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MakoCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

IDF Reveals Identities of 12 Gaza Terrorists Linked to Palestinian Football

N12Center · Hebrew2 hours ago

IDF Reveals Identities of 12 Gaza Terrorists Linked to Palestinian Football

YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

IDF Reveals Gaza Football Figures Were Active Terrorists in October Attacks

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

IDF Reveals Gaza Footballers Were Hamas and Islamic Jihad Militants Killed in War

N12Center · Hebrew3 hours ago

IDF Reveals 12 Gaza Football Figures Killed Were Terror Operatives

MakoCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

IDF Reveals 12 Gaza Footballers Were Terror Operatives Killed in Strikes

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

IDF Reveals Gaza Footballers Were Active Hamas and Islamic Jihad Militants

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

IDF Reveals Gaza Footballers Were Active Hamas and Islamic Jihad Militants

YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

IDF Labels Gaza Footballers and International Referee as Hamas and Jihad Terror Operatives

SrugimRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

IDF Reveals Gaza Footballers Were Also Terror Operatives in Hamas and PIJ

WallaCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

IDF Reveals Gaza Footballers Killed in War Were Hamas and PIJ Militants

Channel 13Center · Hebrew3 hours ago

IDF Reveals Palestinian Footballers Killed in Gaza Were Hamas and Islamic Jihad Militants

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

IDF Reveals Gaza Footballers Served as Terror Operatives in Hamas and Islamic Jihad

Now 14Right · Hebrew3 hours ago

IDF Reveals 11 Palestinian Footballers Were Terror Operatives in Hamas and Islamic Jihad

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

IDF Reveals Gaza Footballers Killed in War Were Terror Operatives, Not Civilians

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