The IDF and Shin Bet announced that they killed Zaher Barham Khalil Abu Salem, a Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist who infiltrated Israel during the October 7 massacre and took part in the abduction of Israeli civilians.

According to the military, Abu Salem participated in kidnapping Israeli civilians from their homes and holding them hostage in Gaza. Throughout the war, including in recent weeks, he also worked to advance multiple terrorist attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians.

The IDF said Abu Salem posed an ongoing threat to Israeli forces operating in the Gaza Strip and was eliminated in an airstrike in northern Gaza.

The military added that IDF troops under Southern Command remain deployed in accordance with the current agreement and will continue operating to eliminate any threats to Israeli forces and civilians.

(YWN World Headquarters- NYC)