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IDF Says It Killed Hamas Nukhba Commander Muhammad Naif Abu Shamala in Gaza

Israel describes him as a Nukhba leader tied to the October 7 Ma’aras outpost attempt, signaling continued pursuit of those involved.

In a post on X, IDF said Muhammad Naif Abu Shamala 'infiltrated' Israel during the October 7 massacre. | x.com/IDF
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Overview

  • The IDF announced that its troops killed Muhammad Naif Abu Shamala on August 13 in southern Khan Yunis.
  • The military identifies him as a Hamas Nukhba commander in the group’s armed wing.
  • According to the statement, he infiltrated Israel on October 7 and took part in the attempted breach of the Ma’aras (Mars) IDF post.
  • The IDF says he advanced multiple attack plans during the war targeting Israeli forces and the state.
  • The statement says the IDF and ISA will continue operations against October 7 participants, with the update circulated via ANI/TPS and national outlets.