The military said the former Khan Younis company commander, who infiltrated Israel on October 7 and took part in abducting and holding Israeli civilians, was eliminated in a precision aerial strike in southern Gaza two days ago. He had recently been advancing terror plots, including attempts to rebuild weapons, the IDF stated.
The IDF and Shin Bet confirmed Thursday that Wahid Abu Salam, a former commander of the western company in Khan Younis who infiltrated Israel on October 7 and held hostages, was killed in a precision strike two days earlier in southern Gaza. The military described the operation as a targeted aerial strike that eliminated an immediate threat. As The Zioneer reported earlier Thursday, the elimination was carried out as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle terrorist infrastructure in the Strip. Abu Salam had been active in rebuilding weapons and plotting attacks against Israeli forces. The announcement provides additional details on the timing and role of the operative, who was previously reported as a senior commander in the Resistance Committees.
2 developments
- StrongIDF, Shin Bet confirm elimination of Oct. 7 infiltrator who was planning attacks on troops
- StrongIDF eliminates Hamas Oct. 7 infiltrator who was rebuilding terror capabilities in Gaza
- ConfirmedIDF, Shin Bet eliminate two Islamic Jihad Oct. 7 infiltrators, including hostage-holding commander
- DevelopingIDF drone strike kills senior Resistance Committees commander in central Khan Younis
Source and signal
- Internal intake