IDF eliminates Gaza cell linked to hostage-taking

The Israel Defense Forces and the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) announced a joint operation that eliminated a terrorist cell in the central Gaza Strip. The cell was identified as posing an immediate threat to IDF troops operating in the area. Among those killed was a terrorist who participated in the abduction of four individuals—Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Alon Ohel, Eliya Cohen, and Or Levy—from a bomb shelter during the October 7 attacks. The operation underscores ongoing Israeli military efforts to target militant infrastructure and personnel involved in the initial attacks and subsequent hostilities.