A Glimpse into the IDF Unit Tasked with Settling the Score with the Terrorists Who Stormed on 7.10

The NILI unit, established after October 7, is responsible for eliminating all terrorists who participated in the massacre or held hostages. In a first interview, officers describe painstaking work with an Excel file, AI, and human intelligence. They have eliminated all the key architects but note legal limitations: not every terrorist can be targeted if he is no longer active.

The NILI unit (Netzach Yisrael Lo Yeshaker), established after October 7 jointly by the Shin Bet and the IDF, is responsible for locating and eliminating all terrorists who took part in the massacre or were involved in holding hostages. In a first interview, officers in the Depth Corps reveal the unit's work: managing an Excel file with thousands of names, using AI tools, the terrorists' GoPro cameras, and human intelligence on the ground. They describe painstaking work that includes investigating each target down to the smallest detail, such as what he eats for breakfast. The unit has eliminated all the key architects of October 7, including Mohammed Deif, Yahya and Mohammed Sinwar, Saleh al-Arouri, and recently Izz al-Din al-Haddad. However, they note legal limitations: not every terrorist who raided Israel is a legitimate target under international law if he is no longer active. The article includes testimony from Captain A. about the elimination of the murderer of Noa Marciano, and Adi Rotem, author of a book about Shin Bet agents, who compares the manhunt to the pursuit of Nazi criminals.