IDF says two Hamas militants killed in Gaza — Jerusalem Post

The Israel Defense Forces said that two Hamas militants were killed in separate strikes in Gaza City in the Gaza Strip. According to the military, both infiltrated Israel during the October 7 attack and held Israeli hostages. The Israeli military confirmed this information on Friday, The Jerusalem Post reports.

Statement on Hamas commander

According to the IDF, Hamas commander Hassan Mahmoud Siam was killed in Gaza City on Wednesday. The military claims that he took part in the October 7 attack and was involved in holding several Israeli hostages.

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The IDF said that Siam held Amit Soussana, Keith and Aviva Siegel, as well as Dafna Elyakim, during their captivity in Gaza during the war.

Separate strike in Gaza City

In a separate strike in Gaza City on Tuesday, Adham Sobhi Salim Ziara, whom the IDF described as a Hamas militant, was killed. This was a different strike from the one in which Siam was killed.