Israeli Military Eliminates Nukhba Company Commander and Three Hamas Platoon Commanders in Gaza Strike
The IDF reports eliminating four Hamas Nukhba commanders, including a company commander, in Gaza yesterday, citing an immediate threat to forces.
Jerusalem, 19 August, 2026 (TPS-IL) — The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) struck yesterday (Tuesday) in the Shati area and eliminated four Nukhba commanders from Hamas’ Beit Lahia Battalion.
The IDF now confirms that the terrorists Eliminated in the strike were:
Muhammad Hamdi Ahmad al-Masri – Nukhba company commander who worked to advance terror plots against IDF forces.
Samad Samir Harb Abu Jabal – Nukhba Platoon commander who raided Israeli territory during the murderous massacre on October 7.
Muhammad Attar – Nukhba platoon commander Involved in advancing and executing terror plots against IDF forces.
Muhammad Fathi Hussein Nasser – Nukhba platoon commander involved in advancing and executing terror plots against IDF forces.
The IDF said commanders’ activities posed an immediate threat to IDF forces, and they were eliminated from the air to remove the threat.
The Nukhba Squad is comprised of elite, highly trained terrorists and it spearheaded the October 7 massacre.