Youssef Qadi, a Hamas platoon commander who participated in the October 7 massacre and was responsible for holding several hostages [who have since been released], surrendered to IDF forces in Gaza, the IDF revealed on Tuesday.

Additionally, Muhammad Za’arab, a commander in Hamas’ sniper unit, surrendered to IDF forces along with Qadi.

The IDF said that several knives were found in the terrorists’ possession after their surrender.

The two were arrested by forces of the 188th Armored Brigade several weeks ago in Rafah in southern Gaza.

Their interrogation by the Shin Bet yielded intelligence information on the location of “significant terrorist infrastructure” in the area, the IDF said.

The IDF completed the move to encircle Rafah several weeks ago and is continuing to operate there. It will soon expand operations to nearby neighborhoods.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)