The Israeli army and the Shin Bet internal security service announced in a joint statement that they had eliminated the terrorist who commanded the massacre at Kibbutz Nahal Oz on October 7, 2023. Other senior commanders of Hamas' Shati Battalion were also eliminated they clarified.
“As part of joint IDF and Shin Bet activities, IAF fighter jets attacked and eliminated a number of high-ranking terrorists from the Shati Battalion of the IDF during the week. terrorist organization Hamas,” the statement said. Terrorist Majdi Akilan, who was deputy commander of the Shati battalion and was one of the commanders of the Nahal Oz kibbutz massacre on October 7, was eliminated in the strike. It also carried out terrorist actions against IDF forces maneuvering in the north and center of the Gaza Strip.
Additionally, terrorist Mamdouh Mahana, who was a senior figure in the formation of the tunnels in Hamas' Gaza division, was also eliminated. He also took part in the attack on kibbutz Nahal Oz on October 7. As part of his duties, he directed the planning and construction of Hamas tunnels as well as the training of clandestine operatives. Terrorist Ahmed Suidan, company commander of the Shati Battalion, involved in the kidnapping of Israeli civilians and their transfer to the Gaza Strip on October 7, was also eliminated.
Senior leaders of the Shati Battalion and the Gaza Brigade of the terrorist organization Hamas were involved in terrorist acts against citizens of the State of Israel and IDF forces. “The Shin Bet and IDF will continue to target anyone who promotes and engages in terrorism against citizens of the State of Israel,” the statement concluded.
