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IDF Kills Gaza Terror Commander Who Held Israeli Hostage Rom Breslavski

How 7 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

IDF Kills Gaza Terror Commander Who Held Israeli Hostage Rom Breslavski
71% right-leaning
Center 2Right 5

By כיכר השבת, ב. ניסני

First reported by Arutz Sheva · Aug 3, 2026

What happened

The IDF killed Mahmoud Fatair, a Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander who held Israeli hostage Rom Breslavski and planned attacks against Israel, during an operation in Gaza.

  • 01IDF killed Mahmoud Fatair, PIJ Nukhba commander, in Deir al-Balah over the weekend.
  • 02Fatair infiltrated Israel on October 7 and held Israeli Rom Breslavski captive.
  • 03He appeared in PIJ uniform during a hostage handover ceremony with several Israeli captives.
  • 04Fatair planned terrorist attacks against Israeli soldiers and civilians.
  • 05His killing was part of the sixth phase of Operation "Sky Gates" to remove threats to Israel.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
OrganizationsIsrael Defense Forces, Palestinian Islamic Jihad
PlacesDeir al-Balah, Gaza, Israel

Full coverage · 7 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewAug 3, 2026
IDF Kills Gaza Terror Commander Who Held Israeli Hostage Rom Breslavski
YnetCenter · HebrewAug 3, 2026
IDF Kills Palestinian Islamic Jihad Commander Involved in Hostage Abuse and Release Ceremonies
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewAug 3, 2026
IDF Kills Palestinian Islamic Jihad Commander Involved in October 7 Hostage Taking
YnetCenter · HebrewAug 3, 2026
IDF Kills Palestinian Islamic Jihad Commander Mahmoud Fatair In West Bank Operation
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewAug 3, 2026
IDF Kills Senior Islamic Jihad Commander Involved in October 7 Terror Attack and Hostage Abuse
WallaCenter · HebrewAug 3, 2026
IDF Kills Palestinian Islamic Jihad Commander Involved in October 7 Attacks and Hostage Holding
Now 14Right · HebrewAug 3, 2026
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Islamic Jihad Commander Holding Rom Breslavski Hostage
SrugimRight · HebrewAug 3, 2026
IDF Kills Terrorist Involved in October Hostage Ceremony in Gaza
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewAug 3, 2026
IDF Kills Palestinian Islamic Jihad Commander Who Held Israeli Hostage Rom Breslavski

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