IDF claims to have taken out Hamas commander who participated in Oct 7
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed responsibility for a targeted airstrike in Gaza on May 4, 2026, that killed Hamas commander Anas Muhammad Ibrahim Hamed. Hamed was identified as a Nukhba commander who participated in the October 7 attack on Israel, including the Nova Music Festival massacre. The IDF described him as an immediate threat and stated the strike was part of ongoing operations to neutralize such threats in Gaza.
- ▪The IDF conducted a precision airstrike in central Gaza on May 4, 2026, eliminating Hamas commander Anas Muhammad Ibrahim Hamed.
- ▪Hamed was a Nukhba commander in the Al-Qassam Brigades and took part in the October 7 invasion and massacre in Israel.
- ▪The Nukhba forces are elite units within Hamas' military wing and played a major role in the October 7 attacks.
- ▪Over 3,800 Nukhba fighters were among the 6,000 militants who entered Israel during the October 7 assault.
- ▪The October 7 attack resulted in more than 1,300 Israeli deaths and triggered a large-scale Israeli military campaign in Gaza.
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Armed Forces IDF claims to have taken out Hamas commander who participated in Oct 7 The strike comes roughly seven months after a Trump-brokered ceasefire that both sides have accused the other of violating By Robert McGreevy Fox News Published May 5, 2026 9:37am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video IDF strike targets and eliminates Hamas commander The Israel Defense Forces said a precision strike targeted and eliminated Hamas commander Anas Muhammad Ibrahim Hamed on May 4, 2026. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it eliminated Hamas commander Anas Muhammad Ibrahim Hamed, who infiltrated Israel and participated in the Oct. 7 Nova Music Festival Massacre.
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