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Israel says it killed Hamas Nukhba commander in southern Gaza
Israel’s military says it killed Hisham Jamal Muhammad Abu Ghala in an airstrike near Khan Younis in southern Gaza.
It identified him as a commander in the Nukhba, an elite unit of Hamas’ armed wing.
The military said Abu Ghala was among the leaders of the raid on the Kissufim outpost on October 7 and took part in abducting Israelis.
It also accused him of planning attacks on Israeli forces and civilians and helping Hamas rebuild its capabilities.
The military said the strike was intended to remove a threat and accused him of violating the ceasefire.
The account provided no further details about the strike or any next steps.
Israel’s military said it killed Hisham Jamal Muhammad Abu Ghala, a commander in Hamas’ Nukhba platoon, in southern Gaza.
The IDF said the strike took place in the Khan Younis area.
It said Abu Ghala was among the leaders of the raid on the Kissufim outpost and took part in abducting Israelis during the October 7 attacks.
The IDF said he had advanced attacks against Israeli troops and civilians and worked to restore Hamas’ capabilities.
The military said it killed him in an aerial strike to remove a threat.
- Who
- Hisham Jamal Muhammad Abu Ghala, whom the IDF identified as a Nukhba platoon commander in Hamas’ military wing.
- What
- Israel’s military said it killed him in an aerial strike.
- When
- October 11, 2026, according to the article’s publication date. The strike date was not stated.
- Where
- The Khan Younis area in the southern Gaza Strip.
- Why
- The IDF said the strike was intended to remove the threat he posed.
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The IDF and ISA (Israeli Security Agency - TASS) struck in the Khan Younis area in the southern Gaza Strip and eliminated Hisham Jamal Muhammad Abu Ghala, a Nukhba platoon commander in Hamas’ military wing.
The terrorist was eliminated in an aerial strike in order to remove the threat he posed,
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- Name
- Hisham Jamal Muhammad Abu Ghala
- Role
- Nukhba platoon commander in Hamas’ military wing, according to the IDF
- Location
- Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip
- Method
- Aerial strike
- Published
- October 11, 2026
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