The IDF announced Tuesday that it eliminated Hamas terrorist Yousef Ayesh Awad Ramadan, a deputy commander in a Hamas Nukhba terror cell who participated in the abduction of Israeli hostages during the October 7 massacre.

According to the military, Ramadan was killed in an airstrike in central Gaza on Monday.

The IDF said Ramadan infiltrated Israel during the October 7 attack and took part in the kidnapping of Hersh Goldberg-Polin Hy’d, Eliya Cohen, Alon Ohel, and Or Levy from the bomb shelter at Re’im Junction.

Israeli officials also stated that throughout the war, including in recent weeks, Ramadan was involved in planning attacks against IDF soldiers and Israeli civilians, making him an active threat to forces operating in the Gaza Strip.

Before carrying out the strike, the military said it took steps to reduce the risk of civilian casualties, including the use of precision-guided munitions and aerial surveillance.

Footage released by the IDF showed the strike that eliminated the terrorist as he traveled on a motorcycle.