{
  "id": 9776935,
  "title": "IDF kills two Hamas terrorists who participated in Oct. 7 massacre, held Israeli hostages",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/idf-kills-two-hamas-terrorists-who-participated-in-oct-7-massacre",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T14:44:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-909721"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The IDF killed two Hamas terrorists on Friday during strikes on the Gaza Strip. Hassan Mahmoud Siam, a Hamas terrorist commander, was among those killed in Gaza City on Wednesday. Siam had participated in the October 7 massacre and was involved in holding Israeli hostages captive. He held Amit Soussana, Keith and Aviva Siegel, and Dafna Elyakim hostage throughout the war.\n\nAdham Sabhi Salim Ziara, another Hamas terrorist, was killed in a separate strike on Gaza City on Tuesday. Both Siam and Ziara had been involved in attempts to rebuild Hamas's terror capabilities and carry out shooting attacks against IDF troops in recent weeks. They also planted explosive devices near the Yellow Line in Gaza.\n\nOn Wednesday, the IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) killed Hamas Finance Department Chief Muhammad Abu Alwan in Khan Yunis. Abu Alwan had managed Hamas's external funds leading up to the October 7 massacre and then managed internal funds for Hamas's terrorist operations, including funds secured under the guise of humanitarian aid.",
  "summary": "According to the IDF, Hamas terrorist commander Hassan Mahmoud Siam held Amit Soussana, Keith and Aviva Siegel, and Dafna Elyakim hostage over the course of their captivity in Gaza.",
  "key_points": [
    "IDF killed two Hamas terrorists in Gaza Strip strikes",
    "Hassan Mahmoud Siam, Hamas commander, killed in Gaza City",
    "Both terrorists involved in hostage-taking and terror attacks"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "IDF eliminates Hamas commander who took part in holding October 7 hostages",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/idf-eliminates-hamas-commander-who-took-part-in-holding-october-7",
        "published": "2026-09-25T13:40:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}