A Nukhba terrorist suspected of participating in the October 7 massacre was arrested while driving an aid truck near the Kerem Shalom crossing, according to a report by journalist Avi Ashkenazi. Paratroopers set up an ambush based on intelligence and transferred the suspect to Shin Bet investigation.
Paratroopers arrested a Nukhba terrorist suspected of participating in the October 7 massacre while he was driving an aid truck near the Kerem Shalom crossing, the IDF said. The arrest was carried out in an ambush based on intelligence, and the suspect was transferred to the Shin Bet for interrogation. His identity has not been released.
The arrest was first reported by Israeli media on Friday, August 7, at 10:30 Jerusalem time. Initial reports from journalist Amit Segal (N12) stated that a Nukhba terrorist had been captured while driving an aid truck in Rafah, collecting goods for a private merchant. Over the course of the day, additional details emerged: the terrorist had requested and received a Shin Bet permit to collect private-sector goods from the Gaza Strip, and was apprehended upon arrival at the crossing. The current update confirms that the operation was conducted by paratroopers who set up an ambush after receiving intelligence.
The arrest is part of Israel's ongoing campaign to locate and detain every operative involved in the October 7 attacks. As The Zioneer has reported, the IDF and Shin Bet have eliminated multiple Nukhba commanders and operatives in recent months, including those who continued to pose an active threat during the ceasefire period. The military has stated that it will pursue all participants in the massacre regardless of time or diplomatic framework.
The suspect's identity remains under a gag order, and the investigation is ongoing. It is not yet clear whether additional operatives were involved in the same aid transport operation.
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