The IDF and Shin Bet announced that they eliminated a Hamas terrorist who participated in the October 7 massacre and was involved in holding hostage Omer Shem Tov captive in Gaza, as part of a series of targeted operations against terror operatives in the northern Gaza Strip.

According to the military, Sabai Zaher Abd al-Hamid Abu Hasna, a member of Hamas’ elite Nukhba force, was killed in a precise strike carried out in northern Gaza. The IDF said Abu Hasna played an active role throughout the war, including planting explosive devices and recently attempting to orchestrate attacks against Israeli forces operating in the area.

The military stated that Abu Hasna crossed into Israeli territory during the October 7 assault and later took part in the captivity of Omer Shem Tov while he was being held hostage by Hamas.

The strike also killed Ahmed Samir Muhammad Washah, whom the IDF identified as a Hamas military operative. According to the military, Washah simultaneously worked as a photojournalist for the Al Jazeera network while also serving as a Hamas sniper.

In a separate operation in northern Gaza, Israeli forces targeted and eliminated three additional Hamas terrorists who were allegedly preparing attacks against IDF troops deployed in the area.

The military said extensive precautions were taken before the strikes to minimize civilian casualties, including the use of precision-guided munitions and real-time aerial surveillance.

The IDF emphasized that forces operating under Southern Command remain deployed in accordance with the ceasefire arrangement and will continue taking action against emerging threats.

“IDF troops under Southern Command remain deployed in the area in accordance with the ceasefire agreement and will continue to operate to remove any immediate threat,” the military stated.