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IDF Eliminates October 7 Terrorists

The IDF said it eliminated two terrorists involved in the October 7 massacre, including one who helped hold hostages in Hamas tunnels

Israel HaBahiyr

Israel HaBahiyr

Jun 17, 2026·20:13

A masked armed man stands near damage after an Israeli strike in Gaza City.
People gather around the home of Palestinian Islamic Jihad field commander Baha Abu Al-Atta after it was hit by an Israeli strike in Gaza City, November 12, 2019 | Photo: Hassan Jedi/Flash90

The IDF eliminated October 7 terrorists who took part in the massacre and in holding Israeli hostages captive, according to an update from the IDF Spokesperson.

Over the weekend, the IDF struck in the southern Gaza Strip and eliminated Muhammad Sa’id Ahmad Nimrouti. The IDF said Nimrouti served as a Hamas platoon commander, infiltrated Israeli territory during the October 7 massacre, and took part in holding numerous hostages captive in Hamas tunnels.

Hamas Commander Eliminated

IDF graphic identifying two eliminated terrorists who infiltrated Israel during the October 7 massacre.
IDF graphic identifying two eliminated terrorists who infiltrated Israel during the October 7 massacre | Photo: IDF Spokesperson Unit

Nimrouti belonged to Hamas’s military wing and operated as a commander in the Khan Yunis area, according to the report.

The IDF said his role connected him directly to two of the central crimes of October 7: the invasion of Israeli territory and the captivity of Israeli hostages in Gaza.

For Israel, this was not only another counterterrorism strike. It was part of the continuing effort to reach those who helped carry out the massacre and keep Israelis trapped underground.

Islamic Jihad Terrorist Killed

In a separate strike in the central Gaza Strip, the IDF eliminated Mu’awiya Suleiman Saqr Ayadi.

The IDF identified Ayadi as a platoon commander in the Central Camps Brigade of the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization. According to the IDF, he infiltrated Kibbutz Be’eri during the October 7 massacre.

The IDF said Ayadi had recently advanced terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF troops, including the planting of explosive devices.

Justice After October 7

The moral line is clear. Democracies do not pursue terrorists because they seek war. They do it because innocent life must be protected.

That is a shared Israeli and American value. Both nations understand that freedom cannot survive if murderers, hostage-takers, and terror commanders receive immunity.

The Tanakh states it plainly: “Justice, justice shall you pursue.” That command still speaks to the fight Israel faces today.

October 7 was not only an attack on Israel. It was an attack on the most basic standards of civilization.

Therefore, every terrorist brought to justice sends the same message: Jewish blood is not cheap, and those who took part in the massacre will be hunted down.

TagsGaza StripHamasIDFIDF Spokesperson UnitIslamic JihadIsraeli hostagesKhan YunisKibbutz Be’eriOctober 7 Massacreterrorism
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