JERUSALEM (VINnews)-The Israel Defense Forces and Israel Security Agency on Wednesday eliminated a senior Hamas terrorist who participated in the abduction of an Israeli officer during the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre and was responsible for guarding three hostages in Gaza, the military said.

Muhammad Na’im Jandiya, head of military security in Hamas’ Shuja’iyya Battalion, was struck in the northern Gaza Strip, the IDF and ISA announced Friday.

During the Oct. 7 attack, Jandiya commanded a Nukhba terrorist cell that infiltrated Kibbutz Nahal Oz and took part in the abduction of the late Capt. Daniel Perez, according to the IDF.

Throughout the ongoing war, Jandiya oversaw the captivity of hostages Yotam Chaim, Samer Al-Talalka and Alon Shamriz, who were held in an underground tunnel in the Shuja’iyya area. All three hostages were later killed in Hamas captivity.

In his senior role, Jandiya had also recently directed terrorist attacks against IDF forces operating in Gaza and was among the masked Hamas operatives who appeared in the group’s hostage release ceremonies tied to prior deals.

Prior to the strike, the IDF said measures were taken to reduce the risk of harm to civilians, including the use of precise munitions and aerial surveillance.

IDF troops under the Southern Command remain deployed in the area in line with the ceasefire agreement and will continue operations to neutralize immediate threats, the military stated.