A Hamas commander who participated in the October 7, 2023 invasion of southern Israel was killed in a strike in Southern Gaza on Sunday, according to the Israel Defense Forces, which announced the operation Tuesday.
The Israeli military identified the commander as Osama Kamal Shehadeh Abu Tim and said he infiltrated Kibbutz Nir Oz during the October 7 attack, taking part in the abduction of Nurit Cooper, Amiram Cooper and Alexander Dancyg.
"Throughout the war and in recent months, Abu Tim advanced terror attacks targeting IDF troops and Israeli civilians," The IDF said.