During the invasion, the terrorist took direct part in the engagement with armored corps soldiers from Tank 3, a battle in which tank driver Sgt. Shaked Dahan was killed. From that tank, armored corps soldiers Capt. Omer Neutra, Staff Sgt. Oz Daniel, and Sgt. Nimrod Cohen were abducted to Gaza. The documentation from their abduction shocked the nation.
The IDF stated that throughout the long months of war, the terrorist continued to serve as a hostile and active element in the field, and was directly involved in a series of ambushes designed to harm IDF forces operating in the Strip.
In light of recent developments on the ground, the terrorist managed to advance and plan additional terror operations directed against IDF forces and Israeli civilians, while systematically and blatantly violating the ceasefire. In light of these threats, the decision was made to act and eliminate him.
The military emphasizes that IDF forces in Southern Command continue to be deployed in strength in the area in accordance with various agreements, and they are prepared and ready to continue acting decisively to remove any immediate threat in the field.
The elimination joins a series of operational actions the IDF has carried out in recent days in Gaza. Last week, Rafat Abu Zamar, a company commander in Hamas's operations headquarters, and Muhammad Agour, an operative in combat equipment production, were also eliminated. Both terrorists were advancing terror operations and violating the ceasefire.
