Senior Hamas Commander Nael Sakhl Killed in Israeli Airstrike
Israel confirmed on Thursday morning the death of Nael Sakhl, a senior Hamas commander who directed terror attacks in Judea and Samaria. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) received intelligence verifying that Sakhl was killed in an airstrike on July 24.
For over a decade, Sakhl operated in Hamas’ ‘West Bank Headquarters,’ directing terror activities in Judea and Samaria. According to the IDF, Sakhl was also involved in financing and supplying weapons to terror cells planning attacks against civilians and soldiers.
Sakhl was one of 1,027 prisoners freed in the 2011 Gilad Shalit deal. He was serving a life sentence for his involvement in a 2003 suicide bombing.
At least 1,200 people were killed, and 252 Israelis and foreigners were taken hostage in Hamas’s attacks on Israeli communities near the Gaza border on October 7. Of the 111 remaining hostages, 39 have been declared dead. Hamas has also been holding captive two Israeli civilians since 2014 and 2015, and the bodies of two soldiers killed in 2014.
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Hamas -: Hamas is a group that controls the Gaza Strip and often fights with Israel. They are considered a terrorist group by many countries.
Nael Sakhl -: Nael Sakhl was a leader in Hamas who helped plan attacks and supply weapons. He was killed by an Israeli airstrike.
Israeli Airstrike -: An airstrike is when military planes drop bombs on a target. In this case, Israel used an airstrike to kill Nael Sakhl.
Judea and Samaria -: Judea and Samaria are areas in the West Bank, a region that has a lot of conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.
Terror Cells -: Terror cells are small groups of people who plan and carry out terrorist attacks.
2011 Gilad Shalit deal -: This was a deal where Israel released 1,027 prisoners in exchange for one Israeli soldier, Gilad Shalit, who was held by Hamas.
October 7 attacks -: On October 7, Hamas carried out attacks that killed 1,200 people and took 252 hostages.
Hostages -: Hostages are people who are captured and held by someone, usually to force others to do something.
