Israel eliminates chief of Hamas’ aerial unit behind October 7 attack

The IDF eliminated the head of Hamas’ aerial unit in Gaza City. He was one of the organizers of the aerial invasion of Israeli territory on October 7, 2023, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

According to the report, as a result of a joint precision operation by Israeli forces, terrorist Nidal Al-Najar, head of Hamas’ aerial unit in Gaza and the leader of its air defense unit, was killed on December 3, 2024.

Al-Najar was one of the organizers of the air assault on Israeli territory on October 7, 2023.

Additionally, during the ongoing large-scale war, the terrorists played a key role in coordinating attacks against Israel and IDF forces operating in central Gaza, including using explosive drones and UAVs targeting Israeli troops.

Hamas’ invasion of Israel

On October 7, 2023, Palestinian militants from Hamas attacked Israel from the Gaza Strip. During the ground invasion, militants killed 1,200 Israelis and foreigners and took around 250 people hostage, transporting them to the Gaza Strip. Israeli cities were also heavily shelled with rockets.

A few weeks after the attack, the IDF launched a ground military operation in the region, which continues to this day.

In October of this year, the Israeli army eliminated Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who was also responsible for the October 7 attack.

Israeli forces also killed Saeed Atallah Ali, a senior member of Hamas’ military wing in Lebanon.

In August, the Israeli army eliminated Abed al-Zerie, an operative in Hamas’ military wing production department.

Source » rbc.ua