IDF Eliminates Hamas Khan Yunis Brigade Commander
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
The IDF and Shin Bet have eliminated two senior Hamas commanders in Gaza: Na'il Abu Abed, head of the Rafah Brigade, and Muhammad Yazouri, head of the Khan Yunis Brigade. The operations targeted Hamas's military leadership in the region.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- IDF and Shin Bet killed Hamas Rafah Brigade commander Na'il Abu Abed.
- Muhammad Yazouri, commander of Hamas's Khan Yunis Brigade, was also eliminated.
- Yazouri managed terror activities and directed operatives against Israel.
- The operations targeted Hamas military leadership in Gaza.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet security agency announced on Tuesday the elimination of a senior Hamas commander in southern Gaza. The target, Na'il Abu Abed, served as the commander of Hamas's Rafah Brigade, succeeding Muhammad Shabana who was killed by the IDF in May 2025. The operation took place in the Saluki stream area of southern Lebanon.
Separately, on Thursday, the IDF and Shin Bet eliminated Muhammad Yazouri, who had been the commander of Hamas's Khan Yunis Brigade in Gaza. Yazouri had held several previous positions within the brigade, including deputy commander, commander of the combat support battalion, and head of the intelligence department. In his role, he was responsible for managing the brigade's operatives and directing terror activities against Israeli forces and civilians.
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