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IDF Kills Terror Commander Involved in Kidnappings of Noa Argamani and Avintan Or

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First reported by Walla · Jul 31, 2026

What happened

The IDF killed Ahmad Kafina, a terror commander involved in the October 7 kidnappings of Noa Argamani and Avintan Or in Gaza. Argamani was rescued in June 2024, Or was released in October 2025, and another hostage, Sutthisak Rintalak, was found killed. The IDF continues operations to eliminate threats in southern Gaza.

01IDF killed Ahmad Kafina, a terror commander behind October 7 kidnappings and attacks.
02Kafina involved in abductions of Noa Argamani, Avintan Or, and directed Sutthisak Rintalak's kidnapping.
03Noa Argamani rescued in June 2024 in a joint IDF-Shin Bet-Yamam operation in Gaza.
04Avintan Or released in October 2025 after 738 days in Hamas captivity via prisoner exchange.
05Sutthisak Rintalak, a Thai worker, was killed during the attack; his body was recovered by Israel.
06IDF Southern Command remains deployed to counter ongoing threats in Gaza region.

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