The IDF eliminated Mahmoud Fatair, a Nukhba commander in Islamic Jihad’s Central Gaza Brigade who infiltrated Israel on October 7 and took part in holding Rom Braslavski hostage.

Fatair was eliminated in an IDF strike in the Deir al-Balah area over the weekend. The IDF said he had recently attempted to advance terror attacks against Israeli troops and civilians.

In November 2023, during the sixth phase of the hostage-release agreement, Fatair was documented wearing an Islamic Jihad uniform while participating in a hostage handover ceremony. Among those released at the ceremony were Amit Shani, Ofir Engel, Moran Stela Yanai, Itay Regev, Liam Or-Nassar, Raz Ben Ami, Rantin Phaiboon, Gong Sae Lao, Seekena Jakkapan and Saegkaew Charoemchai.

(YWN World Headquarters – NYC)