Israel Defense Forces—IDF—in a statement on Wednesday disclosed it eliminated Hamas terrorist Zaid Zaki Abd Al-Hadi Aql, who was responsible for holding six Israeli hostages’ captive.
The statement read: “Aql was responsible for the captivity of Bar Kuperstein, Ohad Ben Ami, Maxim Herkin, Elkana Bohbot, Segev Kalfon, and Yosef-Haim Ohana, who were abducted into Gaza during Hamas’ brutal October 7 massacre.
“He was eliminated as part of IDF strikes following Hamas’ blatant violations of the ceasefire agreement.”

