The IDF confirmed Friday that it eliminated Yahya Saeed Mohammed Hamdan, the head of a Hamas Nukhba cell that infiltrated the Re'im army camp during the October 7 massacre, in a strike in southern Gaza yesterday.
The IDF confirmed Friday that it eliminated Yahya Saeed Mohammed Hamdan, the Hamas Nukhba cell commander who led the infiltration of the Re'im army camp on October 7, 2023. The precision airstrike was carried out on Thursday in southern Gaza. The military described Hamdan as an immediate threat who was working to rebuild Hamas's operational capabilities and directing attacks against Israeli troops.
The identification of Hamdan as the target was first reported by The Zioneer at 13:16 Jerusalem time on Friday, with the IDF stating that the strike was conducted by the IDF and Shin Bet. In subsequent updates, the military vowed: 'One by one, we will get to all of them.' The thread shows consistent identification of the commander across all versions.
The elimination is part of a broader campaign by the IDF Southern Command to target Nukhba commanders who participated in the October 7 attack, moving away from broad operations toward precision strikes against identified threats. As The Zioneer has reported, similar strikes have eliminated commanders responsible for infiltrations into Kibbutz Nirim, Kisufim, and other communities, as well as those looting military vehicles.
The IDF stated that steps were taken to mitigate civilian harm, but no independent confirmation of casualties or collateral damage has been reported. The Zioneer will continue to monitor developments.
3 developments
- DevelopingIDF strike kills Hamas cell leader in southern Gaza; 8 reported dead in tent camp attack
- StrongIDF eliminates Islamic Jihad Nukhba commander who infiltrated on Oct. 7
- StrongIDF and Shin Bet kill two Hamas commanders in Gaza, including Nukhba cell leader
- StrongIDF, Shin Bet confirm Hamas commander Jundiya eliminated, held three hostages and attended release ceremonies
Source and signal
- Internal intake