IDF Eliminates UNRWA Employee Tied to October 7th

24.10.24
IDF Spokesperson

This article was originally title "The IDF And ISA Eliminated A Hamas Nukhba Commander Who Was Involved In The Murder And Abduction Of Israeli Civilians On October 7 And Was Simultaneously Employed By UNRWA"

For more information on the Hamas UNRWA affiliation, click here.

On October 23 (Wednesday), in a joint IDF and ISA operation, the IAF struck and eliminated the terrorist Mohammad Abu Itiwi, a Nukhba commander in the Al Bureij Battalion of Hamas' Central Camps Brigade. Mohammad Abu Itiwi has also been employed by UNRWA since July 2022.

On October 7th, Mohammad Abu Itiwi was involved in the murder and abduction of Israeli civilians. Abu Itiwi led the murderous attack on the bomb shelter on Route 232 in the area of Re'im in southern Israel.

Throughout the war, Abu Itiwi directed and carried out numerous attacks on IDF troops operating in the Gaza Strip.

Following the incident, representatives of COGAT solicited clarifications from senior officials in the UN and international community and requested an urgent investigation into the involvement of UNRWA employees in the October 7th Massacre.

The terrorist Mohammad Abu Itiwi during the October 7th Massacre:

Attached are photos of the list of UNRWA employees, which includes the name of the terrorist Mohammad Marwan Abu Itiwi:

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who was Mohammad Abu Itiwi?
A: Mohammad Abu Itiwi was identified as a Hamas Nukhba commander in the Al Bureij Battalion of Hamas’ Central Camps Brigade.

Q: What did the IDF say about his connection to UNRWA?
A: The article states that Abu Itiwi had been employed by UNRWA since July 2022.

Q: What role did he play during the October 7th attacks?
A: The article states that he was involved in the murder and abduction of Israeli civilians and led the attack on the bomb shelter near Route 232 in the Re'im area.

Q: How was Abu Itiwi eliminated?
A: He was eliminated in a joint IDF and ISA operation carried out by the Israeli Air Force.

Q: What actions were taken following the operation?
A: COGAT representatives requested clarifications from senior UN and international officials and called for an urgent investigation into the involvement of UNRWA employees in the October 7th attacks.