Israeli Military Reports Assassination of Hamas's Rafah Brigade Commander
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
The Israeli military and Shin Bet announced the assassination of Hamas's Rafah Brigade commander and two other operatives in a southern Gaza airstrike Saturday night. The commander had recently taken over the role and was allegedly responsible for military operations and rebuilding capabilities. Israel stated it took steps to avoid civilian casualties during the operation.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The Israeli military and Shin Bet assassinated Hamas's Rafah Brigade commander and two others in Gaza.
- The airstrike occurred in southern Gaza on Saturday night.
- The commander recently took over the role and was allegedly responsible for military operations.
- He previously served as deputy commander and commander of the Tal al-Sultan battalion.
- Israel claimed measures were taken to reduce civilian casualties during the strike.
The Israeli military and the Shin Bet announced on Saturday night that they assassinated the commander of Hamas's military wing's Rafah Brigade, along with two other operatives, in an airstrike in southern Gaza. According to the Israeli statement, the commander had assumed his position approximately two months prior, succeeding the previous brigade commander who was assassinated on September 15. Before that, he served as the deputy commander of the brigade and the commander of the Tal al-Sultan battalion.
The military claimed the targeted commander was responsible for directing military operations and efforts to rebuild the brigade's military capabilities. Israel stated that measures were taken to minimize civilian casualties during the strike. Israeli forces continue their deployment in the area and are working to neutralize immediate threats, the statement added.
