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0404Security

IDF and Shin Bet Eliminate Hamas Rafah Brigade Commander and Operations Chief

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Hebrew · 20 newsrooms covering

The Israeli military and Shin Bet security agency have killed Mohammed Saber Khalil, identified as the commander of Hamas's Rafah Brigade and head of its operations. This strike is part of Israel's ongoing efforts to dismantle Hamas's military infrastructure and leadership in Gaza.

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  • IDF and Shin Bet eliminated Hamas Rafah Brigade commander Mohammed Saber Khalil.
  • Khalil also headed Hamas's operations system.
  • The strike is part of Israel's campaign against Hamas leadership.
  • The operation aims to degrade Hamas's military capabilities.
IDF and Shin Bet Eliminate Hamas Rafah Brigade Commander and Operations Chief
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The Israeli military and the Shin Bet security agency have eliminated a senior Hamas commander responsible for the organization's Rafah Brigade and its operations array. The strike targeted Mohammed Saber Khalil, identified as the commander of Hamas's Rafah Brigade and the head of its operations system. Khalil was killed in an operation conducted by the IDF and Shin Bet.

Khalil's elimination is part of a broader Israeli effort to dismantle Hamas's military capabilities in Gaza. The Rafah Brigade is a significant formation within Hamas, and its operational leadership plays a crucial role in the group's ability to plan and execute attacks. The operation against Khalil underscores the ongoing focus on decapitating Hamas's command structure.

This strike follows a series of targeted killings of Hamas officials by Israel. The Israeli security establishment views these operations as critical to degrading Hamas's capacity to wage war and govern in Gaza. The ongoing campaign aims to neutralize key figures and disrupt the organization's infrastructure, thereby weakening its overall effectiveness.

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