Hamas Announces Rafah Battalion Commander Killed in Israeli Strike
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
Hamas announced that Samir Abu Younes, commander of its Rafah battalion, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Al-Mawasi area of southern Gaza. The Israeli military confirmed it targeted a senior Hamas military leader. Abu Younes, 53, had held various leadership roles since 1991. His death follows that of the previous battalion commander in September, highlighting ongoing Israeli strikes despite a ceasefire.
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- Hamas announced Samir Abu Younes, commander of its Rafah battalion, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Al-Mawasi.
- The Israeli military confirmed targeting a senior Hamas military leader in the strike.
- Abu Younes, 53, joined Hamas's military wing in 1991 and held leadership positions.
- The previous Rafah battalion commander was killed in September, indicating repeated targeting.
- Gaza health officials reported 1,643 Palestinians killed and 5,964 injured due to Israeli violations since October 2025.
The Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, announced the death of Samir Abu Younes, 53, the commander of its Rafah battalion, in an Israeli airstrike in the Al-Mawasi area west of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. The announcement followed a statement from the Israeli military that it had targeted a senior figure in Hamas's military wing, without identifying him.
According to the Qassam Brigades, Abu Younes took command of the Rafah battalion after joining the group's military wing in 1991, holding several leadership and operational positions in Rafah. Medical sources reported that Abu Younes was killed and others were injured in the strike on a street in Al-Mawasi. Hamas stated that his funeral would be held in Khan Younis.
Abu Younes's death comes after the killing of the previous Rafah battalion commander, Nael Abu Obeid, in September, indicating repeated targeting of the battalion's leadership in recent months. Israeli attacks in Gaza continue despite a ceasefire agreement that took effect in October 2025. The Gaza Ministry of Health reported that Israeli violations of the agreement have resulted in 1,643 Palestinian deaths and 5,964 injuries as of November 14.
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