Tel Aviv, Oct. 21 -- The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Wednesday said it had eliminated Musa Abd Muhammad Hamouda, a member of Hamas' Nukhba unit in Gaza City, who it alleged was involved in an explosive device attack in 2025 that killed four Israeli tank crew soldiers from the 52nd Battalion.

In a post on X, the IDF identified the operative as a member of Hamas' military wing and said he had participated in the attack that killed Lieutenant Matan Abramovitz, Sergeant Amit Aryeh Regev, Staff Sergeant Uri Lemad and Sergeant Gadi Cotal.

"ELIMINATED: Musa Abd Muhammad Hamouda, a Nukhba terrorist in Hamas' military wing in Gaza City. Hamouda took part in the explosive device attack that killed 4 tank crew soldiers, Lieutenant Matan Abramov...