IDF says strike killed final Hamas member who took part in kidnapping Shani Louk

Summary

The Israeli army and Shin Bet announced the targeting of a senior operative in Hamas's general security apparatus. The IDF says a strike killed the final Hamas member who took part in the kidnapping of Shani Louk. The operative and his wife were among seven Gazans reportedly killed on Tuesday, according to The Times of Israel.

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1. The Times of Israel

   20 Oct 2026, 23:00 UTCSource ↗

   The IDF says an airstrike killed the final Hamas member who took part in the kidnapping of Shani Louk, and the army and Shin Bet also announced the targeting of a senior operative in Hamas's general security apparatus, who along with his wife was among seven Gazans reportedly killed Tuesday.