Joint IDF and ISA announcment:
The IDF and ISA eliminated Walid Haniyeh - Deputy Commander of a Nukhba company, who commanded the infiltration of a terrorist cell into Israeli territory on October 7th On Thursday, the IDF and ISA struck…
Assessment
An IDF and ISA operation has killed Walid Haniyeh, a Nukhba company deputy commander who led a cell into Israel on October 7 and directed hostage-taking. As the nephew of Ismail Haniyeh, the elimination removes a figure tied to both operational command and political leadership. The announcement positions this as a targeted strike against an October 7 perpetrator.