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Hamas Commander and October 7 Terrorist Mohammed Naif Abu Shamla Eliminated in Gaza

Israeli forces eliminate Hamas commander and terrorist Mohammed Naif Abu Shamla in Gaza. Abu Shamla responsible for October 7 massacre.

August 20, 2025 at 5:15 am Gil Tanenbaum Breaking News

Jerusalem, 20 August, 2025 (TPS-IL) — On August 13, 2025, Israeli forces eliminated the terrorist Mohammed Naif Abu Shamla, the commander of the Nukhba platoon in the Hamas terror organization, in southern Khan Younis.

Abu Shamla infiltrated Israel’s territory and took part in the attempted infiltration of the IDF’s (Israel Defense Forces) Mars outpost during the October 7 massacre.

During the war, he promoted numerous terror plans against IDF forces and the State of Israel as part of his role in the Hamas terror organization.

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