Nitzan Shapira, a Hamas platoon commander who served as a deputy to Muhammad Deif, was killed in Gaza, according to N12 (Channel 12). Shapira was responsible for holding Israeli hostages and documenting their participation in release ceremonies.
Israeli security forces eliminated Nitzan Shapira, a Hamas platoon commander who served as a senior deputy to Muhammad Deif, the head of Hamas's military wing, according to N12 (Channel 12). Shapira was responsible for guarding Israeli hostages and for directing the documentation of their appearances in staged release ceremonies, which Hamas used for propaganda purposes.
The operation adds to a series of targeted killings of Hamas commanders involved in the October 7 attacks and the subsequent hostage crisis. The Zioneer has reported on the elimination of Muhammad Jundiya, a Hamas commander who held three hostages in a tunnel, and other senior operatives. The IDF and Shin Bet have stated that they are systematically dismantling the Hamas military leadership in Gaza.
The circumstances of the strike and the exact location were not immediately specified. No further details on Shapira's role in the hostage holding or his relationship with Deif have been officially confirmed.
3 developments
- StrongIDF eliminates senior Hamas operative involved in holding hostages
- DevelopingIDF names two Hamas operatives killed last week: Oct. 7 infiltrator and tunnel chief
- DevelopingIDF drone strike kills Hamas battalion commander in Khan Younis, second operative
- StrongIDF confirms targeted strike on Hamas vehicle in Khan Younis, two operatives killed
Source and signal
- Internal intake