Photo Credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit
Released hostage Naama Levy meets her parents. Jan. 25, 2025.

Israel has eliminated the Gaza terrorist who abducted IDF border observer Naama Levy, one of five who were dragged into Gaza as captives.

Muhammad Abu Asa’id was seen in October 7th footage kidnapping Levy from Nahal Oz, one of dozens of horrifying videos circulated around the world from that day.

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Asa’id was eliminated by Israeli forces in a drone strike four months ago in Gaza.

On Thursday, Israeli authorities cleared for publication the news of his assassination after the release of all five IDF observers who were abducted that day.

The fifth female IDF soldier, Agam Berger, was freed from Gaza on Thursday morning and taken to Beilinson Medical Center, where she met with her fellow IDF observers, once she reached Israeli territory.

Levy was freed on January 25, along with fellow IDF soldiers Karina Ariev, Liri Albag, Daniella Gilboa; all were reunited with their families after 477 days in captivity. In exchange, Israel released 200 terrorist prisoners, 50 for each soldier.

It was the second such swap since the implementation of the ceasefire on January 19, when the Hamas terror organization released three Israeli female civilians in exchange for 90 terrorist prisoners, 30 for each civilian.


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Hana Levi Julian is a Middle East news analyst with a degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Southern Connecticut State University. A past columnist with The Jewish Press and senior editor at Arutz 7, Ms. Julian has written for Babble.com, Chabad.org and other media outlets, in addition to her years working in broadcast journalism.