Hamas Rafah Brigade Commander Killed in Gaza Strike
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Hamas's Rafah Brigade commander, Samir Abu Yunes, was reportedly killed in an IDF strike in Khan Younis, Gaza, approximately two months after assuming command. The IDF and Shin Bet confirmed targeting a senior Hamas military official but did not immediately identify the individual. Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed that the IDF would continue to eliminate Hamas leaders.
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- Hamas Rafah Brigade commander Samir Abu Yunes reportedly killed in Gaza strike.
- Abu Yunes replaced Na'al Abu Abed, who was killed in September.
- IDF and Shin Bet confirmed targeting a senior Hamas military official.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed continued elimination of Hamas leaders.
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 held the position for only about two months, having replaced Na'al Abu Abed, who was killed in September. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet confirmed in a joint statement that they targeted a senior official in Hamas's military wing but did not immediately confirm Abu Yunes's identity or his death.
According to Gaza reports, an IDF drone fired four missiles at a tent for displaced persons in the area. Abu Yunes's predecessor, Na'al Abu Abed, also known as Abu Attia, served as head of Hamas's operations and was eliminated in a strike in the southern Gaza Strip, directed by the Shin Bet. Abu Abed had previously been 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 in advancing terror plots, and that prior to his elimination, he worked to rebuild the Rafah Brigade's strength.
Minister of Defense Israel Katz commented on the strike, stating, "Israel's watchman 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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