IDF says Hamas Northern Brigade chief killed this week held 15 hostages during war — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/idf-says-hamas-northern-brigade-chief-killed-this-week-held-15-hostages-during-warContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. IDF kills Hamas Northern Gaza Brigade chief Izz al-Din Bikhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/idf-says-hamas-northern-brigade-chief-killed-this-week-held-15-hostages-during-warhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/idf-says-hamas-northern-brigade-chief-killed-this-week-held-15-hostages-during-war#u103982Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:12:09 +0000The Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet announced Friday that Izz al-Din Bik, the Hamas Northern Gaza Brigade commander, was killed in an airstrike earlier this week. Israeli intelligence determined that Bik oversaw the captivity of 15 Israeli hostages during the war, including civilians Mia Schem and Shani Louk. Bik is also accused of participating in the October 7 massacre. This operation follows a surge in intelligence gathered from the arrest of a Hamas official in Gaza.Why it mattersThe Northern Gaza Brigade is a key operational unit for Hamas. Targeting its leadership aims to degrade the