IDF Says Strike Killed Nukhba Leader in Omer Neutra Crew Abduction

The IDF said it killed Jihad Samih Mahmoud Ismail, a Hamas Nukhba squad leader, in a strike in the Khan Yunis area last Thursday. According to the military, Ismail invaded Israel on October 7 and took part in the attack on Tank 3’s crew and the abduction of Capt. Omer Neutra, St.-Sgt. Oz Daniel and Sgt. Nimrod Cohen; the tank’s driver, Sgt. Shaked Dahan, was also hit. The IDF said Ismail later participated in ambushes against Israeli troops and recently advanced attacks against soldiers and civilians in violation of the ceasefire.