The IDF and Shin Bet said in a joint statement Friday that Muhammad Naim Jundiya, head of military security for Hamas's Shujaiya Battalion, was killed in a strike Wednesday in northern Gaza. Jundiya participated in the October 7 abduction of Capt. Daniel Perez and held Yotam Haim, Samer al-Talalka, and Alon Shamriz in captivity in a tunnel. According to the statement, he was also among the masked operatives in hostage release ceremonies and recently advanced attack plots against Israeli forces.
The joint IDF-Shin Bet statement released at 11:40 Jerusalem today (Friday) confirms the elimination of Muhammad Naim Jundiya, head of military security for Hamas's Shujaiya Battalion, in a Wednesday airstrike in northern Gaza. The statement, which provides the fullest official account to date, details Jundiya's role in the October 7 abduction of Capt. Daniel Perez and his subsequent holding of three hostages—Yotam Haim, Samer al-Talalka, and Alon Shamriz—in a tunnel. It also notes his involvement in hostage release ceremonies and recent attack plots.
The IDF first reported the strike on Wednesday July 1, 14:53 Jerusalem, announcing the elimination of a terrorist who had participated in the abduction and held the three hostages. Over the course of that bulletin, the military gradually released additional details, including the operative's name and role. Earlier today, at 11:00 and 11:11 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the target was identified as Jundiya and that he was head of the battalion's security apparatus. The source of the announcement evolved from the military alone to a joint statement with the Shin Bet, reflecting deepening corroboration.
The Zioneer has reported extensively on targeted eliminations in Gaza, including the killing of Hamas cell commanders and Islamic Jihad operatives in recent weeks. Jundiya's connection to the three hostages—who were mistakenly killed by Israeli forces in December 2023 while waving a white flag—has been a recurring theme in the coverage.
The statement is official and comprehensive, leaving no major open questions regarding the elimination itself. The IDF said it is continuing operations in Gaza in accordance with the ceasefire agreement and will remove any immediate threat.
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