Israel Confirms Killing Hamas Terror Cell Chief Concerned In October 7 assault

Israel confirmed it had eradicated the top of a Hamas Nukhba Drive terror cell who participated within the October 7 bloodbath in addition to a hostage launch “ceremony,” in February, the Israel Protection Forces stated.

The IDF stated Hamza Wael Muhammad Asafah, head of a Nukhba terrorist cell in Hamas’ Deir-al Balah battalion, was killed two weeks in the past in central Gaza.

“As a part of his function within the terrorist group, Asafah participated within the cynical hostage launch ceremony of the returning Israeli hostages Eliyahu Sharabi, Ohad Ben-Ami, and Or Levy,” the military stated.

At the very least 1,180 folks have been killed, and 252 Israelis and foreigners have been taken hostage in Hamas’s assaults on Israeli communities close to the Gaza border on October 7. Of the 59 remaining hostages, 36 are believed to be lifeless.