Israel reveals Hamas operatives who abducted Noa Argamani, Avinatan Or and Eitan Mor in Oct 7 attack killed in war

The Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet revealed that Hamas militants who kidnapped former hostages Noa Argamani, Avinatan Or, and Eitan Mor from the Nova music festival were killed in Gaza earlier this year.

Avinatan Or and Eitan Mor were released by Hamas as part of a hostage exchange deal two weeks ago. Or's girlfriend Noa Argamani was rescued during a special operation in June 2024.

IDF and Shin Bet said the militants were killed between March and August this year. These included Ahmad Ibrahim Rajab Shaar who was responsbile for abducting Argamani and Or on October 7. Shaar was killed on August 22.

Ahmad Abu Marhil, who is responsible for the abduction of Or, was killed on March 26. Arafat Dib, who abducted Mor and held him in Hamas captivity in Gaza, was killed on May 30.

Odeh Alyan Ahmad Qaware, who held Israeli hostages in captivity, was killed on August 26. Bakr Mujida, who broke a border barrier with a tractor and invaded Israel during the October 7 attack, was killed on July 13.

Firas Ghrir Sweilam al-Hadaf, who attacked Kibbutz Kissufim, was killed on August 23.

Mu’ayid Mahmoud Muhammad Nufal and Ibrahim Saleh Rajab Bakhit, who attacked Israel, were killed on March 27 and July 6 respectively.

Shin Bet's Nili unit has been leading the efforts to track down and eliminate the Hamas militants who took part in the October 7 attack. The unit, was set up following the onslaught, has experienced intelligence personnel from IDF and Shin Bet. Even now, the unit is investigating the whereabouts of the attackers who fled back to Gaza in order to eliminate them.