Sakr was affiliated with global jihadist organizations and is accused of supplying weapons to Hamas during the conflict. According to the IDF, he was recently coordinating attacks against Israeli troops and civilians in systematic violation of a ceasefire agreement, prompting the military to target him to remove the threat.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Israel Kills October 7 Abductor of Noa Argamani in Gaza Strike
War24 days ago
A precision operation in the Nuseirat region of central Gaza resulted in the death of a militant who kidnapped civilians from the Nova music festival. The Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet identified the target as Saher Nidal Latfi Sakr, the man seen in footage driving the motorcycle used to abduct Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or during the October 7, 2023 attack. The strike was carried out by the Israel Police's elite Gideonim Unit 33.
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