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.