The IDF and Shin Bet carried out a targeted strike on Tuesday in the northern Gaza Strip killing three Hamas operatives one of whom took part in the October 7 invasion of Israel.

Abdallah Jahja belonged to the naval force within Hamas armed wing and in addition to his October 7 actions supported the planning of several terror operations against Israeli civilians and IDF forces according to the military.

He was eliminated together with Mohammed Al-Hawari commander of Hamas Zeitoun Battalion and Sabhi Saqallah an intelligence operative in the same battalion.

IDF Shin Bet Eliminate Two Hamas October 7 Commanders Who Abducted and Held Hostages in Weekend Strikes

On Saturday the IDF and Shin Bet killed two Hamas operatives who abducted and detained Israelis during the October 7 massacre.

One was Adham Ibrahim Shaaban Nasman operations head for Hamas Gaza City Brigade in Gaza City.

Nasman acted as battalion commander in the Nukhba Force and directed the Gaza City Brigade infiltration into Israel on October 7.

He also kept several former hostages including Romi Gonen Emily Damari Ziv and Gali Berman Eitan Mor Matan Angrest and Omri Miran the military stated.

Additionally the IDF and Shin Bet reported that Nasman held senior Hamas roles such as intelligence officer for the Gaza City Brigade and commander of the Al-Shati Battalion.

In a separate Sunday strike the IDF killed Asma Kamal Shehadeh Abu Tim a cell commander in Hamas military wing.

On October 7 2023 Abu Tim entered Kibbutz Nir Oz and assisted in the abduction of Nurit Cooper Amiram Cooper and Alexander Dancyg.

Miriam Sela-Eitam contributed to this report.