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Three Senior Palestinian Terrorists Killed in Gaza Airstrikes

Public By Ehud Amiton/TPS • 29 April, 2025

Jerusalem, 29 April, 2025 (TPS-IL) -- A senior Palestinian terrorist linked to the Popular Front organization was killed in a recent Gaza City airstrike, Israel confirmed on Tuesday.

According to the Israel Defense Forces and Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet), Ali Naddal Husni Sarfiti, who was linked to the Palestinian Popular Front organization, was eliminated on Thursday.

Sarfiti, had served time in Israel for previous terror activities, had recently been involved in efforts to carry out attacks in Israeli territory. Investigations revealed he maintained contact with terrorists in Judea and Samaria and facilitated the transfer of millions of shekels to support terror infrastructure there.

The IDF added that two other terrorists were killed in separate Gaza strikes.

One was identified as Saʿid Abu Hasnan of Hamas’ elite Nukbha force, who participated in the October 7 massacre at Kibbutz Kissufim. Six Thai laborers and eight Israeli soldiers were killed.

The other was identified as Mustafa al-Mutawwak, an operations officer in Hamas’ Jabalia Brigade who directed attacks against Israeli troops.

At least 1,180 people were killed, and 252 Israelis and foreigners were taken hostage in Hamas’s attacks on Israeli communities near the Gaza border on October 7. Of the 59 remaining hostages, 36 are believed to be dead.