The IDF and Shin Bet eliminated yesterday in Gaza City the terrorist Abd al-Rahim Abd al-Hay Yusuf Kurdi, deputy head of a Hamas cell who held hostage survivor Romi Gonen and Cpl. Noa Marciano, who was murdered in captivity. According to the IDF and Shin Bet, the terrorist also simultaneously served as a doctor at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. In addition, Kurdi infiltrated Israeli territory on October 7. "During the war, and particularly in recent times, Kurdi continued to attempt to advance terror operations against IDF forces and Israeli citizens," it was stated. "The terrorist posed a threat to our forces and was eliminated in an airstrike."