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World5 May 2026Archive brief

Israel Defense Forces confirms that Hamas Nukhba commander Anas Muhammad Ibrahim Hamed, who took part in the October 7

The Israel Defense Forces confirms that Hamas Nukhba commander Anas Muhammad Ibrahim Hamed, who took part in the October 7, 2023 attacks including the Nova music festival massacre, was eliminated in a airstrike yesterday in the central Gaza Strip.

By Belfast Herald Staff Reporter2 min read

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