Rome, 22 June (LaPresse) – A Hamas operative who had infiltrated Israel during the 7 October 2023 offensive and held Omer Shem Tov hostage during the war was killed in an Israeli air raid at the weekend. This was announced by the IDF. According to the army, Saturday’s attack in the northern Gaza Strip killed Sabaei Zahir Abd al-Hamid Abu Hasna, a member of the Nukhba Force, Hamas’s elite unit. When Shem Tov was released by Hamas, he was seen being instructed to kiss Abu Hasna on the head by the terrorist group’s cameramen, who were filming the handover ceremony, which had been orchestrated down to the last detail by Hamas. According to the IDF, Abu Hasna infiltrated Israel on 7 October, held Shem Tov captive, was involved in planting explosive devices during the war and recently attempted to carry out attacks against troops operating in Gaza. In another attack over the weekend, three armed Hamas men who attempted to carry out attacks against troops were killed, the army concluded.
Gaza: IDF kills Hamas operative who took part in hostage-taking
Rome, 22 June (LaPresse) – A Hamas operative who had infiltrated Israel during the 7 October 2023 offensive and held Omer Shem Tov hostage during the war was killed in an Israeli air raid at the weekend. This was announced by the IDF. According to the army, Saturday’s attack in the northern Gaza Strip killed Sabaei Zahir Abd al-Hamid Abu Hasna, a member of the Nukhba Force, Hamas’s elite unit. When Shem Tov was released by Hamas, he was seen being instructed to kiss Abu Hasna on the head by the terrorist group’s cameramen, who were filming the handover ceremony, which had been orchestrated down to the last detail by Hamas. According to the IDF, Abu Hasna infiltrated Israel on 7 October, held Shem Tov captive, was involved in planting explosive devices during the war and recently attempted to carry out attacks against troops operating in Gaza. In another attack over the weekend, three armed Hamas men who attempted to carry out attacks against troops were killed, the army concluded.
