IDF kills Hamas Nukhba terrorist linked to Turkish aid group in Khan Yunis

OCTOBER 4, 2026 21:30Updated: OCTOBER 4, 2026 21:34The IDF killed Hamas terrorist Saqr Nabil Musa Qaisi in a strike in Khan Yunis on Sunday, the military said.Qaisi was a member of the terror group's Nukhba Force who infiltrated Israel during the October 7 massacre, according to the IDF.He also served as director of the Turkish organization Deniz Feneri, which presents itself as a humanitarian aid organization but, according to the military, maintains ties with senior Hamas figures and elements within the Turkish leadership.The IDF said Qaisi sought to "regularly employ numerous terrorists and provide support to Hamas terrorists."Although Deniz Feneri presents itself as an aid organization carrying out humanitarian work, it "in practice promotes fundraising to support the Hamas terrorist organization," the military said.Palestinian Hamas terrorists stand guard at a site as Hamas says it continues to search for the bodies of deceased hostages, in Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip December 3, 2025. (credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)IDF says Qaisi posed ongoing threat, violated ceasefireThe IDF also said Qaisi had been "advancing terrorist activities against IDF troops and Israeli civilians and working to restore the organization’s capabilities, in systematic violation of the ceasefire.""The terrorist was eliminated in order to remove the threat he posed," the military said.Before the strike, the IDF said it took steps to mitigate harm to civilians, including the use of precise munitions and aerial surveillance.Follow us on Google