IDF, Shin Bet acknowledge for first time special mission to hunt down and kill all Oct. 7 terrorists

Key Points:

• For the first time, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet have publicly acknowledged the existence of a special joint unit named "Nili," dedicated to hunting down and killing every Palestinian terrorist involved in the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led invasion and massacre.
• The Nili unit has spent over three years compiling a detailed list of thousands of suspects involved in the attack, using extensive video evidence, facial recognition technology, intelligence gathering, and AI tools to identify and locate targets.
• According to reports, approximately 2,800 individuals on Nili’s list have been killed, including 1,200 terrorists killed during the initial attack and over 1,500 subsequently targeted in Israeli operations, with another 300 captured and awaiting military tribunals.
• The unit targets not only those who carried out the invasion but also individuals involved in hostage-taking and abuse, employing precise intelligence to track daily routines and eliminate key operatives, continuing its mission until all suspects are neutralized.
• The Nili unit’s operation draws historical precedent from Israel’s post-1972 Munich Olympics retribution campaign and operates under a legal and operational framework, with efforts expected to continue indefinitely following the October 2025 ceasefire.