Oct. 7 terrorist involved in Noa Argamani abduction killed in Gaza strike, reports sa
Key Points:
- Saher Sakr, reportedly involved in the abduction of former Israeli hostage Noa Argamani during the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Nuseirat refugee camp, according to Palestinian media; Israeli authorities have not yet confirmed his death.
- Argamani was abducted from the Nova music festival and rescued eight months later in a major Israeli operation named Operation Arnon, while her then-boyfriend Avinatan Or remained captive for over two years before his release in October 2025.
- Israeli forces continue to systematically track and target terrorists involved in the Oct. 7 attack to hold them accountable and disrupt Hamas’ rebuilding efforts, using a combination of intelligence and tactical opportunities to carry out precision strikes.
- A Southern Command official emphasized that the military compiles target lists and waits for optimal moments to strike, balancing intelligence, surveillance, and other operational factors to ensure precision and effectiveness.
- Palestinian media also reported casualties from another Israeli strike near the White Mosque in the Shati refugee camp, though details on casualties remain unclear.