The IDF Spokesperson's Unit announced Thursday that Ahmed Hassam Mahmoud Luh, the last sniper cell head in Hamas's Nuseirat Battalion, and Mahmoud Ali Mahmoud Tarrush, a platoon commander who infiltrated Israeli territory on October 7, 2023, were killed in precision airstrikes earlier this week. The military said the eliminations remove an ongoing threat to Israeli forces.
The IDF Spokesperson's Unit confirmed Thursday, July 30, that Monday's precision airstrikes in the Gaza Strip eliminated Ahmed Hassam Mahmoud Luh, the last sniper cell head in Hamas's Nuseirat Battalion, and Mahmoud Ali Mahmoud Tarrush, a Hamas platoon commander who infiltrated Israeli territory during the October 7, 2023, massacre. The military described the eliminations as removing an ongoing threat to Israeli forces operating in the area.
The confirmation followed a series of reports Thursday morning. The IDF first announced the elimination of both operatives at 09:01 Jerusalem. At 09:05, The Zioneer published an article detailing the strikes. Minutes later, at 09:30, Nitzan Shapira (N12) reported the elimination of Tarrush, providing additional context. The IDF's official statement at 09:01 had already identified both operatives and their roles.
The strikes were carried out in southern and northern Gaza respectively. The IDF noted that Luh was the last remaining sniper cell head in the Nuseirat Battalion, and that Tarrush had participated in the October 7 infiltration. The military reiterated that it remains deployed in the Gaza Strip in accordance with the ceasefire agreement and will continue to act to remove any threats. As The Zioneer has reported, the IDF has been systematically eliminating Hamas commanders involved in the October 7 massacre and those posing threats to troops, including cell commanders and Nukhba operatives.
No further details were provided on the specific locations or circumstances of the strikes. The IDF confirmed that both operatives were advancing terror plots against Israeli forces at the time of the strikes.
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