Hamza Asafah took part in the massacre and staged release events.
By JNS
The Israel Defense Forces and Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) killed Hamas terrorist Hamza Wael Muhammad Asafah in a precision airstrike in central Gaza two weeks ago, the agencies said on Tuesday.
Asafah, a senior member of the Nukhba Force in Hamas’s Deir al-Balah Battalion, infiltrated Israeli territory during the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre and subsequently participated in hostage release ceremonies used by Hamas for propaganda purposes. The IDF said he was involved in the return of hostages Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben-Ami and Or Levy.
The joint IDF-Shin Bet operation was carried out after extensive intelligence gathering and aerial surveillance to minimize harm to civilians.
“The Hamas terrorist organization systematically violates international law, using civilian infrastructure and populations as human shields,” the statement read. “The IDF and Shin Bet will continue operating to protect the State of Israel.”