The Israeli military announced it killed a terrorist who held numerous hostages in captivity and participated in the handover 'ceremonies'. The full report is carried by ynet. No further details have been released.
The IDF announced Friday morning at 10:02 Jerusalem that it eliminated Tsabhi Sami Mahmoud Shahata, a Hamas platoon commander who infiltrated Israel on October 7, 2023, held multiple hostages during the war, and participated in the November 2023 hostage release ceremony. The military stated that Shahata had recently been advancing terror schemes against IDF troops and Israeli civilians.
This is the first published report identifying Shahata, providing details on the terrorist involved in holding hostages and participating in the handover ceremony. The full report is carried by ynet.
The IDF did not disclose the location or exact timing of the operation. No further details have been released.
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