The IDF and Shin Bet announced the elimination of Abd al-Rahim Abd al-Hayy Yusuf Kardi, a deputy cell commander in Hamas's military wing who was involved in holding hostage Romi Gonen and the body of Cpl. Noa Marciano after her murder during the October 7 attack, according to an official statement.
The IDF and Shin Bet announced Friday evening the elimination of Abd al-Rahim Abd al-Hayy Yusuf Kardi, a deputy cell commander in Hamas's military wing who was involved in holding hostage Romi Gonen and the body of Cpl. Noa Marciano after her murder during the October 7, 2023 attack. The operation was carried out Thursday in the Gaza City area, according to the military. Kardi's full name was identified in the latest update from the security establishment, following earlier reports that named him as a Hamas operative who also served as a doctor at Shifa Hospital.
Initial reports Friday evening identified Kardi as a deputy Hamas cell commander who also worked as a doctor at Shifa Hospital. The military subsequently confirmed that he infiltrated Israeli territory on October 7, 2023, and was involved in holding the two captives. The full name of the eliminated operative was released later in the evening, completing the identification of the target.
The elimination is part of the IDF's ongoing campaign to dismantle the command structure of Hamas's elite Nukhba force, which led the October 7 massacre. The Zioneer has previously reported on the elimination of other senior Nukhba commanders, including Nasser Louh and Muhammad al-Namrouti, as part of this effort.
No further details on the location or method of the strike were immediately provided.
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