IDF, Shin Bet kill senior Hamas Oct. 7 commander who held several Gaza hostages captive

Jerusalem Post/Israel News/Defense NewsNasman held several former hostages, including Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, Ziv and Gali Berman, Eitan Mor, Matan Angrest, and Omri Miran.Follow us on GoogleAn IDF infographic detailing the biography of Hamas terrorist Adham Ibrahim Sha'aban Nasman, who held several Gaza hostages captive, published July 21, 2026.(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAMJULY 21, 2026 09:14Updated: JULY 21, 2026 09:21The IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) killed Adham Ibrahim Sha'aban Nasman, Hamas's Gaza City Brigade Operations Head, over the weekend, the two announced in a joint statement on Tuesday morning.Nasman served as a Nukhba battalion commander and led Hamas's Gaza City Brigade's invasion into Israel during the October 7 massacre.He also held several former hostages captive, including Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, Ziv and Gali Berman, Eitan Mor, Matan Angrest, and Omri Miran.Former Gaza hostages Gali and Ziv Berman of Kibbutz Kfar will present US President Donald Trump with the mezuzah that survived the fire in their Kfar Aza home. (credit: ZIV KOREN)Nasman worked to rebuild Hamas's military capabilitiesIn addition, the IDF and Shin Bet noted that Nasman held a number of senior Hamas positions, including serving as the intelligence officer of the Gaza City Brigade and the commander of the Al-Shati Battalion.Recently, Nasman attempted to train terrorists from Hamas' Gaza City Brigade and worked to advance the production and distribution of weapons to the brigade's battalions."These activities were carried out as part of efforts to rebuild Hamas' military capabilities, in violation of the ceasefire agreement," the IDF and Shin Bet said, adding that its troops will remain deployed in Gaza and will continue to "remove threats."Follow us on Google