Israeli Police Drone Records Death of Terrorist Who Kidnapped Noa Argamani

An Israeli police drone has recorded the elimination of a terrorist operative who kidnapped Noa Argamani during the October 7 attacks, according to multiple Israeli security reports released on September 27.

The terrorist, identified as Sa’eer Skar, was riding a motorcycle when he carried Argamani away from the Re’im music festival massacre on October 7, 2023. Footage of Argamani’s abduction – showing her with outstretched arms calling “Don’t kill me!” as she was taken toward Gaza – became one of the most widely circulated images from that day. Her then-boyfriend Avinatan Or was also kidnapped in the same operation.

According to reports, Israel’s Gideon Unit of the National Police, a specialized tracking unit that monitors suspected terrorists, located Skar through advanced surveillance methods. The operative was subsequently eliminated in an airstrike in Nuseirat, Gaza, with the police drone documenting the operation ^[1][2][3].

The Gideon Unit employed specialized tracking capabilities it maintains for monitoring suspected terrorists, enabling the location and elimination of the operative ^[1]. The airstrike that killed Skar represented the culmination of months of pursuit following his role in one of the October 7 hostage-takings that drew international attention.

The documented elimination of Argamani’s abductor adds a rare layer of visual confirmation to counterterrorism operations in Gaza. Police drones typically focus on surveillance and intelligence gathering, making the recorded strike notable within the context of Israeli security operations ^[2].

Argamani’s case became emblematic of the hostage crisis that followed October 7. Her image from the abduction circulated globally and became a focal point for discussions about the 240 individuals taken into Gaza that day. The targeting of Skar reflects Israeli efforts to pursue those directly responsible for specific high-profile abductions, though the fates of many remaining hostages remain unresolved.