Joint IDF and ISA announcement:
The IDF and ISA eliminated a terrorist who took part in the abduction of Captain Daniel Perez and in holding Yotam Chaim, Samer Al-Talalka, and Alon Shamriz in Hamas captivity Two days ago (Wednesday), the…
Assessment
Israel eliminated Muhammad Na'im Jandiya, a senior Hamas commander in Gaza who participated in the October 7 attack on Kibbutz Nahal Oz and was directly involved in the abduction and captivity of multiple hostages. The strike removes a figure responsible for holding three hostages who were later killed. This operation signals continued Israeli targeting of Hamas military leadership involved in hostage-taking.