Hamas Rafah Brigade Commander Involved in Oct. 7 Massacre Eliminated
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
The IDF and Shin Bet announced the elimination of Samir Abu Yunis, commander of Hamas's Rafah brigade, who was involved in planning the October 7th attack. Hamas confirmed his death and stated he joined the military wing in 1991. The strike occurred in Al-Mawasi, west of Khan Younis, causing injuries. Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed to continue targeting Hamas leadership.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Hamas Rafah brigade commander Samir Abu Yunis, involved in the Oct. 7 massacre, was eliminated by Israeli forces.
- Hamas confirmed the death of Abu Yunis, who joined the military wing in 1991 and led the Rafah brigade.
- The strike took place in the Al-Mawasi area west of Khan Younis, resulting in injuries.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz stated Israel will continue to eliminate Hamas leaders in Gaza.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet security agency announced early Sunday, November 15, that they had struck a senior operative in Hamas's military wing. Hamas's military wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, later confirmed the death of 53-year-old Samir Abu Yunis, identified as the commander of the Rafah brigade. Reuters reported that Hamas acknowledged Abu Yunis's involvement in planning and directing the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. According to Gaza sources, the strike occurred in the Al-Mawasi area, west of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, and resulted in injuries. Hamas stated that Abu Yunis joined its military wing in 1991, held various command positions in Rafah, and eventually led the local brigade. He assumed command of the Rafah brigade after his predecessor, Naal Abu Ubaid, was eliminated in September 2026. Defense Minister Israel Katz commented on the elimination, stating, "Israel's watchman neither slumbers nor sleeps," and emphasized that the IDF would continue to eliminate Hamas leaders in Gaza.
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