### [2026-09-17](/feed/2026/09/17/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# The Israel Defense Forces confirm that they have killed a Al-Qassam Brigades Nukhba Forces commander who took part in the October 7 attacks in a airstrike and a Hamas navy officer in another airstrike in Gaza City. 




### Sources:

1. [Israel National News](https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/433325)
2. [JFeed](https://www.jfeed.com/news-israel/tlip93)

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