The IDF killed Muhammad Muhsen Nimr Yazji, a commander of Hamas's Shati Battalion who held several former hostages during strikes in Gaza City on Monday, the military announced on Thursday evening.
The former hostages Yazji held captive include Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Matan Angrest.
Damari was abducted from her home in Kfar Aza, alongside Gali and Ziv Berman. Gonen was abducted from the Nova music festival near Kibbutz Re'im. The two were released on January 19, 2025, together with Doron Steinbrecher.
Angrest was abducted from his tank near Nahal Oz after his crewmates, Capt. Daniel Perez, St.-Sgt. Itay Chen, and Sgt. Tomer Leibovitz, were all murdered by Hamas. He was released on October 13, 2025.
IDF kills second Hamas terrorist in Tuesday strikes
In separate strikes on Tuesday, the IDF also killed Muhammad Fawzi Muhammad Awad Gamal, a terrorist who served in Hamas's Daraj Tuffah Battalion.