### [2026-07-15](/feed/2026/07/15/index.md) ##### Middle Eastern crisis # Israel's military claims to have killed a militant from the Hamas branch Al-Qassam Brigades that participated in the abduction of soldiers Col. Asaf Hamami, St.-Sgt. Tomer Yaakov Ahimas, and Sgt. Kiril Brodski during the October 7 attacks on the Kibbutz Nirim. ### Sources: 1. [Haaretz](https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-security/2026-07-15/ty-article-live/trump-threatens-to-attack-iranian-power-plants-bridges/0000019f-6383-d0b9-ab9f-73fb65c70000?liveBlogItemId=1282988959#1282988959) 2. [The Jerusalem Post](https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-902603) ### Changes: 1. Israel's military claims to have killed an alleged militant from the Hamas branch Al-Qassam Brigades who they state participated in the abduction of soldiers Col. Asaf Hamami, St.-Sgt. Tomer Yaakov Ahimas, and Sgt. Kiril Brodski during the October 7 attacks on the Kibbutz Nirim. _2026-07-16 07:51:40 (First version)_ 1. Israel's military claims to have killed a militant from the Hamas branch Al-Qassam Brigades that participated in the abduction of soldiers Col. Asaf Hamami, St.-Sgt. Tomer Yaakov Ahimas, and Sgt. Kiril Brodski during the October 7 attacks on the Kibbutz Nirim. _(Current version)_ ### Related: 1. [The Israeli military states that Nukhba commander Mohammed Emad Alrahman Abu Taima of the Al-Qassam Brigades, who is alleged to have taken part in the infiltration of the kibbutz Nirim during the October 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas, has been killed in an airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip. ](/feed/2026/07/8/the-israeli-military-states-that-nukhba-commander-mohammed-emad-alrahman-abu-taima-of-the-al-qassam-brigades-who-is-all.md) _Context: Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas, Kibbutz, Middle Eastern crisis, Nirim, October 7 attacks, military_ 2. [The Israeli military and Shin Bet state that Hamas militant Muhammad Na'im Jandiya, who allegedly took part in taking hostages during the attack on the Nahal Oz kibbutz in the October 7 attacks on Israel, has been killed in an airstrike in the northern Gaza Strip, violating the ongoing ceasefire. ](/feed/2026/07/3/the-israeli-military-and-shin-bet-state-that-hamas-militant-muhammad-na-im-jandiya-who-allegedly-took-part-in-taking-ho.md) _Context: Hamas, Israel, Kibbutz, October 7 attacks, military, the abduction_ 3. [The Israeli military confirms that that they have launched strikes in the northern Gaza Strip that killed four militants of the Hamas military wing Al-Qassam Brigades and destroyed several missile launchers used by the organization. ](/feed/2026/07/1/the-israeli-military-confirms-that-that-they-have-launched-strikes-in-the-northern-gaza-strip-that-killed-four-militants.md) _Context: Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas, Israel, Middle Eastern crisis, military_ 4. [The Israeli military announces that it has killed Hamas militant Akram Muhammad Mahmoud Abu Machi, who took part in the October 7 attacks on Israel, during an airstrike in southern Gaza. ](/feed/2026/06/24/the-israeli-military-announces-that-it-has-killed-hamas-militant-akram-muhammad-mahmoud-abu-machi-who-took-part-in-the.md) _Context: Hamas, Israel, Middle Eastern crisis, October 7 attacks, military_ 5. [The Israeli military and Shin Bet confirm that they have killed Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander Zaki Youssef Mahmoud Abu Mustafa, who participated in the kidnapping of 12-year-old Yagil Yaakov during the Nir Oz attack on October 7, 2023. Additionally, he was also accused of training jihadists at the Nasser Hospital. ](/feed/2026/06/21/the-israeli-military-and-shin-bet-confirm-that-they-have-killed-palestinian-islamic-jihad-commander-zaki-youssef-mahmoud.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, October 7 attacks, military, the abduction_ 6. [The Israel Defense Forces says that they have killed two Hamas militants who allegedly took part in the October 7 attacks on Israel over the weekend in a airstrike in the central Gaza Strip. ](/feed/2026/06/17/the-israel-defense-forces-says-that-they-have-killed-two-hamas-militants-who-allegedly-took-part-in-the-october-7-attack.md) _Context: Hamas, Israel, Middle Eastern crisis, October 7 attacks, military_ 7. [Both Hamas and Israeli defense minister Israel Katz confirm that Al-Qassam Brigades commander and leader in the Gaza Strip Mohammed Odeh was killed by an Israeli airstrike on May 26 near Gaza City along with his wife and three children. ](/feed/2026/05/27/both-hamas-and-israeli-defense-minister-israel-katz-confirm-that-al-qassam-brigades-commander-and-leader-in-the-gaza-str.md) _Context: Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas, Israel, Middle Eastern crisis, military_ 8. [The Israeli military confirms that Al-Qassam Brigades commander and Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip Izz al-Din al-Haddad, dubbed as one of the architects behind the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel, was killed yesterday in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City. Hamas also confirms his killing, and that his wife and daughter were also killed in the airstrike. ](/feed/2026/05/16/the-israeli-military-confirms-that-al-qassam-brigades-commander-and-hamas-leader-in-the-gaza-strip-izz-al-din-al-haddad.md) _Context: Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas, Israel, Middle Eastern crisis, October 7 attacks, military_ 9. [A new 300-page report by the Israeli non-profit organization Civil Commission claims that Hamas engaged in sexual violence and rape during the October 7 attacks on Israel. ](/feed/2026/05/12/a-new-300-page-report-by-the-israeli-non-profit-organization-civil-commission-claims-that-hamas-engaged-in-sexual-violen.md) _Context: Hamas, Israel, Middle Eastern crisis, October 7 attacks_ 10. [The Israel Defense Forces confirms that Hamas Nukhba commander Anas Muhammad Ibrahim Hamed, who took part in the October 7, 2023 attacks including the Nova music festival massacre, was eliminated in a airstrike yesterday in the central Gaza Strip. ](/feed/2026/05/5/the-israel-defense-forces-confirms-that-hamas-nukhba-commander-anas-muhammad-ibrahim-hamed-who-took-part-in-the-october.md) _Context: Hamas, Middle Eastern crisis, October 7 attacks, military_