The IDF and Shin Bet announced they killed a Palestinian terrorist named Salam who infiltrated Israeli territory on October 7, 2023, took part in the abduction of Israeli civilians, and held them captive in the southern Gaza Strip. According to Israeli media citing the military, Salam had recently been advancing terror plots, including attempts to rebuild weapons for attacks on Israeli forces. He was eliminated in a precision aerial strike.
The elimination of the Oct. 7 infiltrator named Salam was confirmed by the IDF and Shin Bet on Thursday, July 9, 2026, according to Israeli media. The military said Salam infiltrated Israeli territory during the October 7, 2023, massacre, participated in the kidnapping of Israeli civilians, and held them captive in the southern Gaza Strip. In recent months, he was involved in rebuilding terror capabilities, including attempts to restore weapons stockpiles for attacks on Israeli forces operating in the area. The operation was carried out as a precision aerial strike, with the military describing Salam as posing an immediate threat.
The operation is part of the broader IDF and Shin Bet campaign against perpetrators of the October 7 attacks, as The Zioneer has previously reported in multiple past eliminations. The precise affiliation of the operative (Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad) was not specified in the initial announcement. The IDF's systematic targeting of those who took part in the massacre continues, with dozens of operatives eliminated in Gaza and Lebanon over the past year.
2 developments
- StrongIDF, Shin Bet confirm elimination of Oct. 7 infiltrator who was planning attacks on troops
- 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
- DevelopingIDF drone strike kills senior Resistance Committees commander in central Khan Younis
Source and signal
- Internal intake