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IDF Eliminates Hamas Rafah Brigade Commander After Months of Surveillance
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By Элиша Бен-Кимон
First reported by Ynet · 1 hour ago
What happened
The IDF eliminated Hamas's Rafah Brigade commander, Nail Abu-Abid, after a months-long surveillance operation. This targeted killing is part of a broader campaign against Hamas leadership, with several other senior figures also eliminated recently.
- 01IDF eliminated Hamas Rafah Brigade commander Nail Abu-Abid after months of surveillance.
- 02The operation was a result of meticulous intelligence gathering by the IDF.
- 03Abu-Abid was a key figure in Hamas's military wing involved in numerous attacks.
- 04This elimination is part of a series of targeted assassinations of Hamas leaders.
- 05Over 700 terrorists have been killed in Gaza since October 2025, according to sources.
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