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Israel Says It Killed Man In Viral Hostage Video
Israeli forces said they killed a man named Saher Nidal Latfi Sakr.
They said he drove the motorcycle used when Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or were kidnapped.
The kidnapping happened during the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023.
A video of it spread widely.
Argamani was rescued in June 2024.
Or was released by Hamas in October as part of a ceasefire deal.
The Nova music festival was attacked, and many people were killed or taken hostage.
These details about Sakr’s role come from the Israeli military’s statement.
Israeli forces said they killed Saher Nidal Latfi Sakr in the Nuseirat area.
The military identified Sakr as the motorcycle driver involved in kidnapping Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or.
Video of Argamani and Or being taken hostage at the Nova music festival circulated widely after October 7, 2023.
Argamani was rescued in June 2024, while Or was released by Hamas in October during a ceasefire deal.
Israeli figures say at least 370 people were killed and 44 hostages were taken at the festival.
- Who
- Israeli forces said they killed Saher Nidal Latfi Sakr, whom they identified as a terrorist operative and the motorcycle driver involved in the kidnapping of Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or.
- What
- The Israeli military said Sakr was killed in a strike and linked him to the October 7 kidnapping shown in a widely circulated video.
- Where
- The kidnapping took place at the Nova music festival, while the reported strike occurred in the Nuseirat area of the Gaza Strip.
- When
- The kidnapping occurred on October 7, 2023; the Israeli military announced the killing on Sunday. Argamani was rescued in June 2024, and Or was released in October.
- Why
- The Israeli military said Sakr was targeted because he was a terrorist operative affiliated with global jihadist organizations operating in the Gaza Strip and had driven the motorcycle used in the kidnapping.
Key facts
- Person killed
- Saher Nidal Latfi Sakr, according to the Israeli military
- Reported location
- Nuseirat area, Gaza Strip
- Kidnapped people
- Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or
- Kidnapping site
- Nova music festival
- Attack date
- October 7, 2023
- Argamani’s status
- Rescued in June 2024
- Or’s status
- Released by Hamas in October during a ceasefire deal
- Festival casualties
- Israeli figures say at least 370 people were killed and 44 hostages were taken
Quotes
Israeli military
Israel’s military, describing the reported strike and Sakr’s affiliation
“struck in the Nuseirat area and eliminated the terrorist Saher Nidal Latfi Sakr, a terrorist operative affiliated with global jihadist organisations operating in the Gaza Strip”
NDTV
Sources
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