IDF Kills Hamas Terrorist Involved In Abduction Of Three Soldiers During October 7th

In Gaza around 15 July 2026, the IDF said it killed a Hamas member involved in the abduction of three soldiers on 7 October. It also said 2 Hamas Nukhba commanders were killed in a Tuesday strike in north Gaza.

Anadolu reported 13 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks within 24 hours despite the ceasefire, including a family of three, with 9 others wounded. The Times of Israel reported that Israeli strikes killed 12 people, including Hamas police officers. Al Jazeera wrote that Israel is killing Gaza civil officials. Iran's IRNA put the death toll at 73,246. The Jerusalem Post reported that Israel now controls up to 70% of the Gaza Strip, the Security Cabinet was told, amid an expanded IDF offensive.