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Strike in the Gaza Strip. Archive photo: Gili Yaari, Flash90

IDF Kills Hamas Commander Who Led Oct. 7 Kidnapping Squad

Asaf Nissan

By: C14 Desk

Editor: Asaf Nissan

14 Av 5786 (28.07.26)

An Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis eliminated Muhammad Khalil Muhammad Aslam, a Nukhba commander who directed a cell that kidnapped Israeli civilians during the October 7 massacre and continued planning attacks until his death.


Israeli forces continue settling scores with the planners and perpetrators of the October 7 massacre. Air Force jets struck in the Khan Younis area on Monday and killed Muhammad Khalil Muhammad Aslam, who served as a Nukhba battalion commander in the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine terror organization. The successful elimination was carried out in a precision airstrike after the terrorist posed an immediate threat.

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Gaza, archive | Photo: Flash90

Commanded Kidnapping of Civilians and Kept Planning Attacks

During the October 7 massacre, Aslam directly commanded a terrorist cell that took part in kidnapping Israeli civilians into the Gaza Strip. He’s been considered a key target for security forces since the war broke out, because of his direct role in harming Israeli civilians.

The terrorist didn’t stop in recent months either. Aslam continued advancing terror operations against IDF forces and Israeli civilians until he was killed from the air before he could carry out additional attacks.

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IDF forces in the Gaza Strip | Photo: Report

The military made clear that determined operations in the area will continue as needed to remove any threat. An IDF spokesman said: “IDF forces under Southern Command are deployed in the area in accordance with the agreement and will continue operating to remove any immediate threat.”