Hamas Rafah Brigade Commander Killed in Gaza Strike
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Reports from Gaza state that Samir Abu Yunes, Hamas's commander of the Rafah Brigade, was killed in an IDF strike in the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis. Abu Yunes held the position for approximately two months, succeeding Na'al Abu Abed who was eliminated in September. The IDF and Shin Bet confirmed targeting a senior Hamas military official but did not immediately confirm Abu Yunes's identity or death. Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed that Hamas leaders continue to be eliminated.
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- Hamas Rafah Brigade commander Samir Abu Yunes reportedly killed in Gaza strike.
- Abu Yunes had held the position for only two months, replacing a previously eliminated commander.
- IDF and Shin Bet confirmed targeting a senior Hamas military official.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz stated more Hamas leaders are being eliminated.
Reports from Gaza indicate that Samir Abu Yunes, the Hamas commander of the Rafah Brigade, was killed in an attack in the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis. Abu Yunes had reportedly been in the position for only about two months, having replaced Na'al Abu Abed, who was eliminated in September. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet confirmed in a joint statement that they targeted a senior official in Hamas's military wing but did not immediately release the individual's identity or confirm the specific elimination.
According to Gaza reports, an IDF drone fired four missiles at a tent for displaced persons in the area, leading to Abu Yunes's death. His predecessor, Na'al Abu Abed, also known as Abu Attia, previously served as the head of Hamas's operations system and was eliminated in a strike in the southern Gaza Strip, guided by the Shin Bet. Abu Abed had also held positions as deputy commander of the Rafah Brigade and commander of the Tal al-Sultan and Yabna battalions.
The IDF and Shin Bet stated that Abu Abed was responsible during the war for the actions of the brigade's operatives and for directing them to advance terror plans. In the period before his elimination, he had also worked to rebuild the strength of the Rafah Brigade. Minister of Defense Israel Katz commented on the operation, stating, "The guardian of Israel will not slumber nor sleep. The IDF continues to thwart Hamas leaders in Gaza, and another one joins his predecessors in the depths of hell."
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