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Terrorist Who Kidnapped Noa Argamani Into Gaza on Oct. 7 Killed in Weekend Strikes
Israeli security forces said the strike targeted a Hamas militant tied to one of the war’s most widely seen kidnapping videos.
On Saturday, an Israeli airstrike in the Nuseirat refugee camp killed Saher Nidal Sakr, identified in reports as the man who drove Noa Argamani into Gaza on a motorcycle during the October 7, 2023, attack.
Argamani was abducted from the Nova music festival near Kibbutz Reim with her then-boyfriend Avinatan Or during the Hamas-led massacre, in an abduction captured on footage that became one of the attack's most recognizable images.
Israeli forces rescued Argamani eight months later, on June 8, 2024, during Operation Arnon, while Or remained in captivity for more than two years until his release on October 13, 2025.
There was no immediate public confirmation from the IDF or Shin Bet regarding Sakr's death, though Israeli security forces continue systematically targeting individuals identified as participants in the October 7 attack.
Security officials describe the campaign as serving two purposes: holding those responsible for the attack to account and disrupting Hamas' attempts to rebuild its military capabilities in the Gaza Strip.
Noa Argamani was kidnapped along with her partner during the terrorist attack. Hamas released a video of their abduction, which became one of the most famous images of the October 7 events.