The military and Shin Bet security agency said they killed a Hamas deputy cell commander who held hostage Romi Gonen and the body of Cpl. Noa Marciano after her murder on October 7, 2023. The announcement follows earlier reports of the operation.
The Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet officially announced Friday evening that they had eliminated a Hamas deputy cell commander who held hostage Romi Gonen and the body of Cpl. Noa Marciano after her murder. The statement confirms earlier reports of the operation.
The announcement follows earlier reports from The Zioneer at 18:22 and 18:23 Jerusalem time, which identified the target as Abd al-Rahim Kardi, a deputy cell commander in Hamas's military wing. The earlier reports, citing ynet, stated that the terrorist had been involved in holding the two captives.
The elimination is part of ongoing Israeli operations targeting those responsible for the October 7, 2023, attack and the subsequent hostage crisis. No further details on the timing or location of the operation have been released.
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