Israel has reportedly established an elite task force to locate and target the terrorists who carried out the October 7, 2023 attack. The task force is called NILI, an acronym for the Hebrew phrase 'Netzach Yisrael Lo Yeshaker' ('The Eternal One of Israel does not lie'), according to reports from Israeli media.
The unit's name is a historical reference to a Jewish espionage network that operated in Ottoman Palestine during World War I. The new NILI task force is said to be operating under the direction of the Israel Defense Forces and the Shin Bet security agency.
Reports indicate that the task force is focused on tracking down the perpetrators of the October 7 attack, which killed approximately 1,200 people and saw over 250 taken hostage. The unit is reportedly using advanced intelligence-gathering methods and has a mandate to operate both inside and outside of Israel.
Israeli officials have not officially confirmed the existence of the task force, but multiple sources have described its formation as part of a broader effort to ensure accountability for the attack. The task force's creation underscores Israel's commitment to pursuing those responsible for the deadliest single attack in the country's history.
