Who was Ahmed Fozi Nazer Muhammad Wadia?

03.08.24
IDF Spokesperson

This article was originally titled "Commander of the Nukhba Company Eliminated"

In a joint IDF and ISA operation, the IAF struck a compound where Hamas terrorists were operating in Gaza City. Eight Hamas terrorists from the Daraj Tuffah Battalion were eliminated during the strike, including Ahmed Fozi Nazer Muhammad Wadia, the commander of the Nukhba Company in the Daraj Tuffah Battalion and a member of Hamas' paragliding unit. On October 7th, Wadia invaded the community of Netiv HaAsara using a paraglider and took command of the massacre of civilians carried out by Hamas terrorists in the community. 

Wadia is the terrorist who drank cola inside the Taasa family home in view of Gil Taasa’s children, who had survived the massacre after terrorists murdered their father on October 7th.

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An additional terrorist eliminated in the strike was responsible for several combat specialties in the Daraj Tuffah Battalion, including engineering, sniping, and anti-tank operations, and was responsible for supplying the explosives used to blow up the security fence in the Daraj Tuffah Battalion's area during the October 7th Massacre.

The precise strike on the compound where the terrorists were operating was located near the Al-Ahli Hospital compound in Gaza City. No strike was conducted inside the Al-Ahli Hospital premises.

Prior to the strike, numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians, including the use of precise munitions, aerial surveillance, and additional intelligence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who was Ahmed Fozi Nazer Muhammad Wadia?
A: According to the article, Wadia was the commander of the Nukhba Company in Hamas’ Daraj Tuffah Battalion and a member of Hamas’ paragliding unit.

Q: What role did Wadia play on October 7th?
A: The article states that he infiltrated Netiv HaAsara using a paraglider and commanded the massacre carried out in the community.

Q: Where did the strike take place?
A: According to the article, the strike targeted a compound near the Al-Ahli Hospital compound in Gaza City.

Q: Did the IDF strike Al-Ahli Hospital?
A: The article states that no strike was conducted inside the Al-Ahli Hospital premises.

Q: What measures were taken before the strike?
A: According to the article, the IDF used precise munitions, aerial surveillance, and additional intelligence to mitigate the risk of harming civilians.