(SeaPRwire) – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced it had eliminated Hamas Commander Anas Muhammad Ibrahim Hamed, who had infiltrated Israel and taken part in the Oct. 7 Nova Music Festival Massacre.
Hamed was reportedly killed in a targeted strike carried out in Gaza on Monday, the IDF confirmed on Tuesday.
In a Tuesday morning post on X, the IDF stated, “The IDF struck yesterday in the center of the Gaza Strip and eliminated Ans Muhammad Ibrahim Hamed, Nukhba commander in the Hamas terror organization, who raided the territory of the State of Israel and the Nova festival during the murderous massacre on October 7.”
The IDF characterized Hamed as an “immediate threat to IDF forces operating in the Gaza Strip,” adding that he was “eliminated in a precise airstrike.”
The IDF mentioned that its forces are “deployed in the area in accordance with the agreement and will continue to operate to remove any immediate threat.”
Nukhba, an Arabic term meaning elite, functions as the special forces unit for the Al-Qassam Brigades, which constitutes Hamas’ military wing.
Both units reportedly played a crucial role in the Oct. 7 massacre. The Al-Qassam Brigades were responsible for planning and executing the assault, according to both the IDF and the Counter Extremism Project. An August 2024 assessment by the IDF indicated that over 3,800 of the 6,000 individuals who invaded Israel during the attack were Nukhba fighters.
The Oct. 7 attack led to the deaths of over 1,300 Israelis and initiated an extensive Israeli military operation in Gaza. Throughout this campaign, the IDF has eliminated two commanders of the al-Qassam Brigades, along with numerous other figures within the group’s military leadership.
Mohammed Deif, who was then the al-Qassam Brigades Commander, was killed in a targeted strike in July 2024. His successor, Mohammad Sinwar, was subsequently killed in another airstrike in May 2025.
This most recent Israeli strike in Gaza takes place less than seven months after Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire agreement, brokered by President Donald Trump, in October. The IDF previously accused Hamas of breaching the ceasefire in February by utilizing ambulances to move terrorists and weapons throughout the Gaza Strip.
Conversely, Hamas has also leveled accusations against Israel, claiming violations of the ceasefire through daily airstrikes.
Last week, Trey Yingst inquired of Secretary of State Marco Rubio whether Hamas’ continued refusal to disarm would lead the Trump administration to endorse Israel’s resumption of combat operations in Gaza.
Rubio responded to Yingst, stating, “Let’s hope we can avoid that. That’s not the outcome we want.” He further elaborated, “The outcome we want is for Hamas to be demilitarized, and a Palestinian security force backed by an international security force is able to secure Gaza.
Digital contacted both the IDF and the White House for comment, but did not receive an immediate response.
‘ Yonat Friling provided contributions to this report.
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