The military confirmed Friday that Yahya Saeed Mohammed Hamdan, head of a Hamas Nukhba cell that infiltrated the Re'im army camp on October 7, was killed in a precision airstrike in southern Gaza on Thursday. The IDF said Hamdan was advancing terror plots against Israeli forces and attempting to rebuild Hamas's operational capabilities, and was deemed an immediate threat.
The IDF confirmed Friday at 13:16 Jerusalem that Yahya Saeed Mohammed Hamdan, the head of a Hamas Nukhba cell that infiltrated the Re'im army camp during the October 7 massacre, was eliminated in a precision airstrike in southern Gaza the previous day. By 14:09 Jerusalem, the military provided additional details, stating that Hamdan was recently advancing terror plots against Israeli forces and attempting to rebuild Hamas's operational capabilities, and was deemed an immediate threat.
Initial reports of the elimination came from the IDF at 13:16 Jerusalem, with the identification of Hamdan as the target. Over the following hour, the military elaborated on the reasons for the strike, emphasizing his role in planning attacks and restoring Hamas's capabilities. The Zioneer had been tracking the development, with earlier bulletins at 13:20 and 14:09 Jerusalem providing the evolving details.
The elimination of Hamdan is part of a broader Israeli campaign to systematically target Nukhba commanders who participated in the October 7 attack. As The Zioneer reported, recent operations have eliminated Abd al-Rahman Ziyada, a Nukhba cell commander who looted an IDF vehicle after infiltrating on Oct. 7 (June 28), and Ali Qaid Mohammed Stitan, an Islamic Jihad Nukhba platoon commander (June 30).
The IDF did not disclose the exact location of the strike in southern Gaza or provide immediate evidence of the extent to which Hamdan's elimination has disrupted Hamas's rebuilding efforts. No further details on the operation's collateral effects were released.
3 developments
- DevelopingIDF strike kills Hamas cell leader in southern Gaza; 8 reported dead in tent camp attack
- StrongIDF eliminates Islamic Jihad Nukhba commander who infiltrated on Oct. 7
- StrongIDF and Shin Bet kill two Hamas commanders in Gaza, including Nukhba cell leader
- StrongIDF, Shin Bet confirm Hamas commander Jundiya eliminated, held three hostages and attended release ceremonies
Source and signal
- Internal intake