IDF, Shin Bet kill senior Hamas Oct. 7 commander who held several Gaza hostages captive

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) announced the killing of Adham Ibrahim Sha'aban Nasman, a high-ranking Hamas official who led the Gaza City Brigade's operations. The joint statement confirmed Nasman's death over the weekend.

Nasman held significant positions within Hamas, including serving as a Nukhba battalion commander and leading the Gaza City Brigade's invasion into Israel on October 7. The IDF and Shin Bet highlighted that he was also responsible for holding several former hostages captive. Among those he held were Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, Ziv and Gali Berman, Eitan Mor, Matan Angrest, and Omri Miran.

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These activities were carried out as part of efforts to rebuild Hamas' military capabilities, in violation of the ceasefire agreement.

In addition to his role in the October 7 attack and hostage-holding, Nasman served as the intelligence officer for the Gaza City Brigade and commanded the Al-Shati Battalion. Recently, he was involved in training Hamas operatives and advancing the production and distribution of weapons to the brigade's battalions. The IDF and Shin Bet stated these activities were part of Hamas's efforts to rebuild its military capabilities, in violation of the ceasefire agreement.

The IDF and Shin Bet reiterated their commitment to remaining deployed in Gaza and continuing to "remove threats." Nasman's elimination is presented as a continuation of Israel's operations to dismantle Hamas's military infrastructure and leadership.

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its troops will remain deployed in Gaza and will continue to "remove threats."