### [2026-08-14](/feed/2026/08/14/index.md)

##### Gaza war
# The Israel Defense Forces announce that Al-Qassam Brigades commander Muhammad Bassam Mushtaha, who was accused of taking hostages during and after the Hamas–led attacks against Israel on October 7, was killed in a recent airstrike last month in northern Gaza. 




### Sources:

1. [The Times of Israel](https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-confirms-killing-hamas-commander-who-held-multiple-israelis-hostage-in-gaza/amp/)

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