Israel says it killed man identified as Argamani abduction driver

The Israel Defense Forces said it killed Saher Nidal Latfi Sakr in a strike in Nuseirat, Gaza, identifying him as the driver of the motorcycle used to abduct Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or during the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. The military said Sakr had supplied weapons to Hamas during the war and recently helped advance or plan attacks against Israeli civilians or troops. Those claims have not been independently verified in the information available. The IDF said Sakr was affiliated with global jihadist organizations operating in Gaza and was targeted because he posed an ongoing threat. Israeli reports said the military’s Gideonim Unit 33 was involved in locating him. The accounts provided no independent confirmation of his death or the allegations about his activities; the identification and details of the operation were attributed to Israeli military and security statements. Footage of Argamani being carried away on a motorcycle, while reaching toward Or, circulated widely after the attack on the Nova music festival. According to the IDF, Sakr drove the motorcycle used in the abduction. Argamani was rescued by Israeli forces in June 2024.