Israel kills Oct. 7 Nukhba terrorist in Gaza airstrikes, hits over 50 terror sites

IDF eliminates Nukhba terrorist who participated in Supernova music festival massacre, strikes 50 Gaza targets in joint operations with Shin Bet including storage sites and military facilities

 Fire and smoke rises during an Israeli airstrikes in in Gaza City, on October 8, 2023. (photo credit: ATIA MOHAMMED/FLASH90)
Fire and smoke rises during an Israeli airstrikes in in Gaza City, on October 8, 2023.
(photo credit: ATIA MOHAMMED/FLASH90)

The IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) killed a Nukhba terrorist who took part in the October 7 massacre, the millitary announced on Thursday evening.

The IDF identified the Nukhba terrorist as Muhammad Al-Hisham Zahdi Abu al-Rous. It added that during the October 7 attacks, Rous infiltrated Israel and participated in the massacre at the Supernova music festival.

Along with Rous, The IDF and Shin Bet attacked dozens of terror targets across the Gaza Strip, eliminating Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorists during airstrikes.

Israel's military also added that in a separate joint operation, the IDF and Shin Bet carried out airstrikes in the past day, striking approximately 50 terror sites across the Gaza Strip.

Among the targets included in the strikes were Hamas and PIJ terrorists, terror military facilities, weapons storage sites, rocket launch positions, and observation posts, the military said. 

Smoke and flames are seen following what police said was an Israeli air strike in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip July 8, 2014. (credit: REUTERS)
Smoke and flames are seen following what police said was an Israeli air strike in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip July 8, 2014. (credit: REUTERS)

Proper measures were taken

The IDF emphasized that prior to the strikes, it took precautions to avoid harming civilians, which included the use of precise munitions, aerial surveillance, and additional intelligence information.

“The IDF will continue to operate against the threat of these terrorist organizations,” the statement concluded.