ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFJULY 3, 2026 11:11Updated: JULY 3, 2026 11:20The IDF and Shin Bet (Israeli Security Agency) have killed a Hamas terrorist who held hostages in the Gaza Strip after October 7, 2023, the military announced on Friday.Muhammad Na'im Jandiya had been the head of military security for Hamas's Shajaiyah Battalion and had taken part in the kidnapping of Captain Daniel Perez during the massacre.After October 7, Jandiya also held Yotam Haim, Samar Talalka, and Alon Shamriz captive in tunnels below the Shuja'iya area of Gaza.These three hostages were all later accidentally killed by the IDF.THE THREE Israeli hostages mistakenly killed by the IDF in Gaza in 2023. (credit: The Jerusalem Post)Jandiya promoted terror against IDF forces in GazaThe strike on Jandiya, the IDF stated, had taken place on Wednesday in northern Gaza."As part of Jandia's senior position in the Shajaiyah Battalion, he also recently tried to promote terrorist plots against our forces operating in the Gaza Strip," the military announced.The IDF also said that Jandiya had taken part in Hamas "ceremonies" in preparation for the hostage release deals during the war.Follow us on Google