IDF says Gaza strikes killed Hamas operatives, including Oct. 7 attacker

Summary

In its latest report, The Times of Israel said the IDF reported killing four Hamas operatives in recent Gaza strikes, including an operative involved in the Oct. 7 invasion, a sniper and a Nukhba commander. An earlier report said two Hamas members who invaded Israel on Oct. 7 were killed in separate strikes and that a Palestinian Islamic Jihad operative accused of advancing attacks on Israeli troops and civilians was also killed.

Timeline

1. The Times of Israel

   16 Oct 2026, 23:28 UTCSource ↗

   The Times of Israel reported that the IDF said two Hamas members who invaded Israel on Oct. 7 were killed in separate Gaza strikes, along with a Palestinian Islamic Jihad operative it said was advancing attacks on Israeli troops and civilians.

2. The Times of Israel

   17 Oct 2026, 19:41 UTCSource ↗

   In a later report, The Times of Israel said the IDF reported killing four Hamas operatives in recent Gaza strikes, including an Oct. 7 attacker, a sniper, a Nukhba commander and another operative accused of advancing attacks on troops.