Katz: IDF has killed two-thirds of Oct. 7 perpetrators, will eliminate remaining 2,000
The Israel Defense Forces have eliminated two-thirds of the individuals who carried out the October 7 attacks, according to statements presented to the security cabinet. Military Intelligence head Maj.-Gen. Shlomi Binder delivered the assessment, reporting that 2,000 perpetrators remain alive. Binder vowed that the military would reach every last one of them. The announcement comes as Israeli authorities maintain heightened alertness and warn of potential security threats linked to the conflict timeline.
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- ✓ The IDF has killed two-thirds of the perpetrators from the October 7 attacks.
- ✓ Maj.-Gen. Shlomi Binder, head of the IDF's Military Intelligence, stated that 2,000 perpetrators remain.
- ✓ Maj.-Gen. Shlomi Binder told the security cabinet that the military will get to every last one of the remaining 2,000 perpetrators.
What changed
Military intelligence formally updated the security cabinet on the precise proportion of neutralized perpetrators.
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IDF Says Two-Thirds of Oct. 7 Attackers Killed
The Israel Defense Forces have eliminated two-thirds of the individuals who carried out the October 7 attacks, according to statements presented to the security cabinet. Military Intelligence head Maj.-Gen. Shlomi Binder delivered the assessment, reporting that 2,000 perpetrators remain alive. Binder vowed that the military would reach every last one of them. The announcement comes as Israeli authorities maintain heightened alertness and warn of potential security threats linked to the conflict timeline.
Why it matters
The accounting provides a numerical benchmark for Israel's ongoing campaign to neutralize individuals tied to the initial assault. Intelligence chiefs continue to brief security leadership on the remaining targets inside the Gaza theater. The military maintains active tracking of remaining combatants as part of broader operational directives.
What is confirmed
- The IDF has killed two-thirds of the perpetrators from the October 7 attacks.
- Maj.-Gen. Shlomi Binder, head of the IDF's Military Intelligence, stated that 2,000 perpetrators remain.
- Maj.-Gen. Shlomi Binder told the security cabinet that the military will get to every last one of the remaining 2,000 perpetrators.
What to watch next
- Further operational updates from the IDF regarding the remaining 2,000 targets
- Security cabinet directives concerning military positioning in Gaza
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