Israeli media report that the IDF and Shin Bet eliminated a senior Hamas operative identified as Nafiz Subayh (Abu Jalal), a commander in the terror group's military wing. The report is based on a single source and has not been officially confirmed.
Israeli media reports, citing sources in Gaza, indicate that the IDF and Shin Bet eliminated a senior Hamas operative identified as Nafiz Subayh (also spelled Nafedh Sabih, known as Abu Jalal), a commander in the terror group's military wing. The first report, published by Abu Ali Express at 19:30 Jerusalem on Sunday, stated that a strike on a jeep near the Al-Saraya junction in Gaza City killed Subayh along with his eldest son, Jalal. Subsequent updates from the same outlet, also published at 19:30 Jerusalem, identified Subayh as a senior commander in Hamas's military wing and later released a photo identifying him as the head of the military supervision and inspection body in the terrorist group's military wing.
The Zioneer tracked the story through three updates published within minutes of each other at 19:30 Jerusalem. The initial report cited Gazan sources and described the target as a regional commander. The second update clarified his seniority within the military wing. The third, accompanied by a photo, specified his role as head of the military supervision and inspection body. The reports remain based on a single source—Abu Ali Express—and have not been officially confirmed by the IDF or Shin Bet.
The elimination comes amid a broader campaign by the IDF and Shin Bet to target senior Hamas commanders. As The Zioneer reported on June 30, the IDF eliminated a senior Hamas operative involved in holding hostages. On July 27, the IDF and Shin Bet confirmed the elimination of Hamas internal security commander Wael Ladawi. The pattern of targeted strikes has been described as part of an accelerated effort to dismantle Hamas's command structure, as The Zioneer reported on July 31.
What remains open: The report of Subayh's elimination is unconfirmed by official Israeli sources. The claim that his son was also killed has not been corroborated by subsequent reports. The precise location and circumstances of the strike have not been independently verified. The IDF and Shin Bet have not yet issued a statement.
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