IDF, Shin Bet says 11 terrorists who took part in Oct. 7 massacre killed in recent Gaza strikes

The IDF and Shin Bet reveal that 11 terrorists who invaded Israel during the October 7, 2023, onslaught were killed in recent airstrikes in the Gaza Strip.

Nine of them were killed in the military’s opening airstrikes on the Gaza Strip on March 18, when it resumed its offensive against Hamas, the IDF says.

The terrorists were involved in the murders and abductions of Israeli civilians and soldiers during the October 7 massacre, according to the military.

Footage released by the IDF on April 10, 2025, shows airstrikes in Gaza, which it says killed several terrorists who participated in the October 7 onslaught. (Israel Defense Forces)

The military identifies the nine killed on March 18 as:

Hassan Naam, responsible for the abduction of Sgt. Shaked Dahan.

Ismail Shakhshah, responsible for the murder of Israeli civilians, hurling of grenades at the Re’im junction roadside bomb shelter, and firing of a surface-to-air missile.

Ismail Shakhshah, a Hamas terrorist responsible for hurling of grenades at the Re’im junction roadside bomb shelter during the October 7, 2023, onslaught. (Israel Defense Forces)

Jalal Qaraan, who participated in the murder of hostage Inbar Haiman. Qaraan also attacked the Nova music festival and several IDF bases and filmed himself murdering two Israeli civilians.

Jalal Qaraan, a Hamas terrorist who participated in the murder of hostage Inbar Haiman. Qaraan also attacked the Nova music festival and several IDF bases, and filmed himself murdering two Israeli civilians, during the October 7, 2023, onslaught, according to the military. (Israel Defense Forces)

Mohammed Isa, who invaded Kibbutz Mefalsim and participated in the massacre there.

Mohammed Sakar, who invaded Kibbutz Nir Oz and participated in the massacre there.

Mohammed Shabki, Fares Qarshin, Yahya Astal and Mohammed Astal, all of whom invaded unspecified areas of Israel on October 7 and participated in the onslaught.

Additionally, the military says two more terrorists who invaded Israel on October 7 were killed in strikes prior to March 18.

They include:

Mohammed Asfor, involved in “harming” the bodies of Col. Asaf Hamami, the commander of the Gaza Division’s Southern Brigade, and members of his team, Staff Sgt. Tomer Ahimas, and Sgt. Kiril Brodski, as they were abducted.

Mohammed Asfor, a Hamas terrorist involved in the abduction of three soldiers during the October 7, 2023, onslaught, according to the military. (Israel Defense Forces)

Khaled al-Din, responsible for the murders of Israeli civilians on October 7 and “use of property” belonging to Erick Peretz, 58, and his 16-year-old daughter, Ruth, who were murdered at the Nova party.