The military announced that Wahid Abu Salam, a company commander in the Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades of the Popular Resistance Committees, was killed in a Tuesday airstrike in southern Gaza. Abu Salam infiltrated Israel on October 7, 2023, participated in abducting civilians, and held hostages, according to the IDF and Shin Bet.
Tonight, the IDF and Shin Bet confirmed the elimination of Wahid Abu Salam, a company commander in the Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades of the Popular Resistance Committees (PRC), in a Tuesday airstrike in southern Gaza. The announcement specifies his role in abducting civilians and holding hostages—details that were previously reported in general terms. The confirmation adds a specific terror group affiliation to earlier reports that identified Abu Salam as a former commander in the Resistance Committees.
The Zioneer reported at 16:22 Jerusalem that a security source said an Oct. 7 infiltrator involved in hostage-taking had been killed. Within minutes, the IDF and Shin Bet identified the operative as Wahid Abu Salam, a former commander in the Resistance Committees, and stated he participated in the abduction and captivity of Israeli civilians. Further official statements added that Abu Salam had recently advanced terror plots and attempted to rebuild weapons. N12 then reported that he served as the commander of the western company in Khan Younis. The current update from the IDF and Shin Bet confirms his role in the October 7 infiltration and hostage-taking and specifies his affiliation with the Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades of the Popular Resistance Committees.
The Zioneer has documented the elimination of several Oct. 7 infiltrators in recent weeks, including Islamic Jihad and Hamas operatives, as part of the military's campaign to target those who participated in the massacre and resumed terrorist activities. The Popular Resistance Committees, a Gaza-based militant group, have been involved in the October 7 attack and subsequent hostilities.
The IDF's statement did not disclose the precise location of the strike or provide details on whether any hostages were recovered. The claim that Abu Salam was actively rebuilding weapons and advancing attacks has not been independently verified.
6 developments
- StrongIDF and Shin Bet confirm Oct. 7 infiltrator Wahid Abu Salam killed in Tuesday strike
- StrongIDF and Shin Bet confirm elimination of Oct. 7 Islamic Jihad infiltrator Abu Salem
- StrongIDF eliminates Hamas Oct. 7 infiltrator who was rebuilding terror capabilities in Gaza
- ConfirmedIDF, Shin Bet eliminate two Islamic Jihad Oct. 7 infiltrators, including hostage-holding commander
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