Palestinian Fighter Involved in Nova Music Festival Abduction Killed, Claims Israeli Army
Summary
The Israeli army says a Palestinian fighter seen in footage of the October 7, 2023 attack on the Nova music festival has been killed in an operation in Gaza. He was allegedly the motorcycle driver involved in abducting Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or.
Key Points
- The Israeli army says Saher Nidhal Latfi Sakar was killed during an operation in the Nusayrat area of Gaza.
- Israel claims Sakar was the motorcycle driver used in the abduction of Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023.
- Noa Argamani was rescued in June 2024, while Avinatan Or was later freed under a ceasefire agreement.
- Israel says Hamas and allied groups killed at least 370 people and took 44 hostages at the festival attack.
