Israeli army: The commander of Hamas who was involved in keeping a number of hostages was killed

The Israeli army announced on Friday, August 14, that "Mohammed Bassam Mohammad Mashtahi", the commander of a company in the al-Shati Battalion of the Hamas military branch, was killed due to injuries caused by an Israeli airstrike. According to the Israeli army, he was seriously wounded in an attack on a hideout in the northern Gaza Strip on July 30 and died a few days later.

The Israeli army says Mashti entered Israeli territory and participated in the October 7 attack.

According to the Israeli army, Mashti was involved in keeping a number of hostages during the war, including Tsachi Eidan, Neva Merciano, Ziv Berman, Omari Miran, Uri Megidish, Nema Levy and Matan Engrast.

The Israeli army also announced that Mashti was recently trying to carry out attacks against Israeli army forces and civilians, and that is why he was targeted.

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