The IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), together with Lahav 433’s Gideonim Unit 33, killed a terrorist involved in the kidnapping of Noa Argamani on October 7 over the weekend, the military and Shin Bet announced in a joint statement on Sunday.
Saher Nidal Latfi Sakr was documented abducting Argamani and Avinatan Or from the Nova music festival to Gaza on the back of a motorcycle during the massacre.
Sakr is affiliated with global jihadist organizations operating in the Gaza Strip, the IDF said.
The military added that he had supplied Hamas with weapons throughout the war, as well as advancing attacks against troops and Israeli civilians.
Argamani was rescued from Gaza on June 8, 2024, in Operation Arnon. She was rescued alongside Andrey Kozlov, Almog Meir Jan, and Shlomi Ziv. Or was released in October 2025 under US President Donald Trump’s Gaza deal.
IDF kills terrorist who kidnapped Noa Argamani, Avinatan Or
In July, Israeli security forces killed two terrorists linked to the abduction and captivity of Israeli hostages in air strikes, including Ahmed Hussein Mohammed Kafina, a commander in the Mujahideen Brigades.
Kafina was among the terrorists who invaded Israel during the October 7 Massacre, leading a group of terrorists under his command.
He participated in the kidnapping of Avinatan Or and Noa Argamani and directed others involved in the kidnapping of Sudthisak Rinthalak, according to the IDF at the time.
Shir Perets and Maya Zangar-Shamir contributed to this report.
