Qassam brigades reveal they captured Israeli commander on 7 October

Qassam Brigades, Hamas's armed wing, has said in a video message that it was holding Asaf Hamami, commander of the Israeli army’s Southern Brigade in the Gaza Strip, during its assault on southern Israel on 7 October.

The group said Hamami had been injured during his capture, but did not supply proof nor specify whether he was still alive.

Israeli media reported previously that Hamami, 41, was killed on 7 October fighting in the Nirim kibbutz.