The IDF and Shin Bet announced the elimination of Tahar Ahmed Salem Abd al-Wahid, a Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist who raided the Nova music festival on October 7 and commanded the kidnapping of Inbar Haiman, and Salah Sabhi Salah Qatrawi, another PIJ operative who attempted to advance terrorist schemes against IDF forces in the central humanitarian aid distribution area. The strikes occurred in central Gaza over the weekend, according to the military.
The IDF and Shin Bet confirmed Monday evening that they eliminated two Palestinian Islamic Jihad operatives in central Gaza over the weekend: Tahar Ahmed Salem Abd al-Wahid, who infiltrated the Nova music festival on October 7 and commanded the kidnapping of Inbar Haiman, and Salah Sabhi Salah Qatrawi, who was targeted for attempting to advance attacks against Israeli forces near the humanitarian aid distribution corridor in southern Gaza.
The Zioneer first reported the elimination of the Nova festival commander at 19:01 Jerusalem on Monday, citing an IDF statement. Within minutes, the desk updated with the name of the first operative, and then confirmed the elimination of a second operative, Qatrawi, as the IDF and Shin Bet released a joint statement identifying both by name. The reporting evolved from an initial announcement to a fully named confirmation with details on Qatrawi's activities.
The eliminations are part of ongoing Israeli operations against October 7 perpetrators. As The Zioneer reported on June 7, 2026, the IDF and Shin Bet eliminated a Hamas Nukhba commander who led the Kisufim infiltration. The military has repeatedly targeted PIJ and Hamas operatives who participated in the massacre and continue to pose threats from Gaza.
The IDF stated that both operatives operated while endangering civilians and exploiting the humanitarian effort. No further details on the exact timing or location of the strikes were provided beyond "central Gaza over the weekend." The second operative's specific terror plot remains described only in general terms.
8 developments
- StrongIDF confirms elimination of second Nukhba commander who abducted Yagil Yaakov on October 7
- ConfirmedIDF, Shin Bet eliminate two Islamic Jihad Oct. 7 infiltrators, including hostage-holding commander
- StrongIDF eliminates senior Hamas and Islamic Jihad commanders planning imminent attacks in Gaza
- StrongIDF eliminates terrorist who participated in October 7 abduction of three soldiers
Source and signal
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