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World12 April 2026Archive brief

Israeli military claims that they have killed several Hamas terrorists who took part in hostage-taking during the October 7 attacks

The Israeli military claims that they have killed several Hamas terrorists who took part in hostage-taking during the October 7 attacks, including Nukhba commander Ali Sami Mohammad Shakra, in a strike in central Gaza yesterday that killed seven people.

By Belfast Herald Staff Reporter2 min read

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The development was among the significant world stories being followed from World. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to The Jerusalem Post on 12 April 2026.

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