ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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The IDF and the Shin Bet eliminated the head of Hamas's air force in Gaza City, Nachal Al-Najar, on Tuesday, the military confirmed on Friday. 

Al-Najar was head of both Hamas's Aerial Unit in Gaza City and head of Hamas' Aerial Defense Unit in Gaza. 

Al-Najar had been responsible for planning the aerial infiltrations into Israel on October 7.

Since Hamas started the war, Al-Najar organized several attacks against IDF soldiers operating in central Gaza.

The interior of a bomb shelter at Kibbutz Mefalsim in which people were killed while they sought refuge during the October 7 attack by Hamas terrorists.
The interior of a bomb shelter at Kibbutz Mefalsim in which people were killed while they sought refuge during the October 7 attack by Hamas terrorists. (credit: AMIR COHEN/REUTERS)

Al-Najar also promoted the use of explosive drone attacks against IDF troops.

October 7 massacre

On October 7, Hamas invaded southern Israel - breaking an existing ceasefire, and murdered some 1200 people. During the terror group's invasion, terrorists abducted some 250 people. Over 100 hostages remain in Hamas captivity.