IDF kills Hamas Nukhba commander involved in October 7 hostage abductions

The IDF killed a Nukhba commander in the Khan Yunis area last week who had been involved in the abduction of several Armored Corps soldiers during the October 7 massacre, the military announced on Wednesday.

According to the IDF, the terrorist, Jihad Samih Mahmoud Ismail, had taken part in the killing of Capt. Omer Neutra, St.-Sgt. Oz Daniel, and Sgt. Shaked Dahan. Neutra and Daniel's remains were taken into Gaza, as was Sgt. Nimrod Cohen, who was alive.

The IDF also said that Ismail had been involved in multiple ambushes against Israeli soldiers over the course of the war against Hamas.

Neutra was buried at Kiryat Shaul’s Military Cemetery in November, 2025, after being returned during the first phase of the US-brokered Gaza deal.