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IDF kills Hamas commander who infiltrated Israel on Oct. 7

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • The Israeli military killed a Hamas commander in Gaza who infiltrated Israel on October 7.
  • The commander, Nabil Ibrahim Bass, participated in the October 7 massacre and continued to advance terror attacks during the war.
  • The IDF also killed a Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander and noted that these strikes aim to prevent terror organizations from reconstituting.

The Israeli military announced Friday it had killed a Hamas commander in Gaza's Al-Shati area who participated in the October 7 massacre.

The IDF killed a Hamas commander in Gaza's Al-Shati area on Thursday who participated in the October 7 massacre, the military said on Friday.

— IDF spokespersonAnnouncement of the killing of Nabil Ibrahim Bass.

According to the IDF, Nabil Ibrahim Bass infiltrated Israel on October 7, 2023, as part of the Hamas terror attack. The military stated that Bass continuously worked to advance terror attacks against Israeli soldiers and civilians throughout the war.

According to the IDF, terrorist Nabil Ibrahim Bass infiltrated Israel on October 7, 2023, as part of the Hamas terror attack.

— IDF spokespersonDetails on Bass's alleged role in the October 7 attack.

In a separate strike on Thursday, the IDF killed Hamdi Ahmad Hamid Kahlil, a Palestinian Islamic Jihad observation platoon commander, in Gaza's Sabra area. The IDF emphasized that these strikes are part of Israel's ongoing efforts to prevent the reconstitution of Gazan terror organizations like Hamas and PIJ, which it says violates ceasefire agreements.

Also on Thursday, the IDF killed Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) observation platoon commander Hamdi Ahmad Hamid Kahlil in a separate strike in Gaza's Sabra area, the military added.

— IDF spokespersonInformation on another targeted killing in Gaza.

The recent strikes follow a series of operations. On Wednesday, the IDF killed Hamas Izzadin al-Qassam Brigades commander Ismail Mohammad Ibrahim Barim, who was responsible for holding Israeli hostages in a southern Gaza tunnel. On Sunday, Hamas Nukhba terrorists Razek Sahil Suleiman Abu Shahma and Hazem Mousa were killed by IDF strikes in Gaza, with Shin Bet involvement. Both had infiltrated Re'im during the October 7 massacre. The IDF added that Abu Shahma previously served as former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s bodyguard.

The military said that the strikes were conducted as part of Israel's efforts to prevent the reconstitution of Gazan terror organizations, such as Hamas and PIJ, noting that the groups' rebuilding efforts are a violation of the ceasefire agreement.

— IDF spokespersonExplanation of the strategic purpose behind the strikes.
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