Hamas terrorists who kidnapped Noa Argamani, Avinatan Or, Eitan Mor killed earlier this year, IDF says

Hamas terrorists responsible for the abduction of former hostages Noa Argamani, Avinatan Or and Eitan Mor from the Nova music festival, and others who participated in the October 7, 2023, onslaught, were killed in recent strikes in the Gaza Strip, the IDF and Shin Bet announce.

Following an intelligence review, the IDF and Shin Bet say they were able to confirm the deaths of eight Palestinian terrorists who invaded Israel on October 7 and were involved in the abductions and murders of Israelis.

All were killed between March and August, before the ceasefire took effect in the war earlier this month, according to the announcement.

The terrorists are listed by the IDF and Shin Bet as:

• Ahmad Ibrahim Rajab Shaar, responsible for the abduction of Argamani and Or on October 7. Shaar was killed in a strike on August 22.
• Ahmad Abu Marhil, responsible for the abduction of Or on October 7. Marhil was killed in a strike on March 26.
• Arafat Dib, responsible for the abduction of Mor on October 7 and holding him in Hamas captivity in Gaza. Dib was killed in a strike on May 30.
• Odeh Alyan Ahmad Qaware, a Hamas terrorist who held Israeli hostages in captivity. Qaware was killed on August 26.
• Bakr Mujida, who broke Israel’s Gaza border barrier with a tractor and invaded Israel during the October 7 onslaught. Mujida was killed on July 13.
• Firas Ghrir Sweilam al-Hadaf, who invaded Kibbutz Kissufim during the October 7 onslaught. Al-Hadaf was killed on August 23.
• Ibrahim Saleh Rajab Bakhit, who invaded Israel on October 7. Bakhit was killed on July 6.
• Mu’ayid Mahmoud Muhammad Nufal, who invaded Israel on October 7. Nufal was killed on March 27.

This video, issued by the IDF on October 23, 2025, shows airstrikes between March and August 2025 against Hamas terrorists who participated in the October 7 onslaught and abducted Israelis. (Israel Defense Forces)