Overview

• Israel's military said its forces, working with the Shin Bet, eliminated Hazem Awni Naeem on August 28 in the Gaza City area, announcing the strike on Tuesday evening.
• The IDF and ISA said Naeem held Israeli hostages Emily Damari, Romi Gonen and Naama Levy during their captivity in Gaza.
• According to the announcement, Naeem served in multiple roles within Hamas' Gaza City brigade, including as a senior operative in the brigade's military intelligence, with close ties to commander Ezz al-Din Haddad.
• The security agencies stated they will continue operations against terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip to remove threats to Israel.
• Roughly two months earlier, the IDF said it killed Muhammad Nasr Ali Quneita, also linked to holding Damari, and Damari later wrote that true victory will come with the return of the remaining hostages.