Israel says it eliminated Nukhba commander near Khan Yunis
In Israel, the Israel Defense Forces said it had eliminated Jihad Samih Mahmoud Ismail, a commander of the Nukhba unit, in the Khan Yunis area. According to the military, the strike was carried out last week, and its results were reported on Wednesday, The Jerusalem Post writes.
Statement by the Israeli military
According to the Israel Defense Forces, Ismail was involved in the abduction of several armored corps servicemen during the October 7 attack. The military also said that he took part in the killing of Captain Omer Neutra, Staff Sergeant Oz Daniel, and Sergeant Shaked Dahan.
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Removal of servicemen to Gaza
According to the Israeli military, the bodies of Neutra and Daniel were taken to Gaza. Sergeant Nimrod Cohen was also taken there, according to the military's statement, having been brought there alive at that time.
The Jerusalem Post notes that this concerns a Nukhba commander whom the Israeli military identified as being involved in the events of October 7. The publication's article had an updating status at the time of publication.
