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IDF and Shin Bet Eliminate Hamas Battalion Commander in Rafah
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jun 29, 2026
What happened
The IDF and Shin Bet killed Muhammad Fathi Abd al-Hai Abu Faher, a senior Hamas commander in Rafah, who led recruitment, training, and smuggling for two decades.
- 01IDF and Shin Bet killed Muhammad Fathi Abd al-Hai Abu Faher, Hamas Rafah battalion commander.
- 02Abu Faher recently recruited militants and led their training in Hamas.
- 03He worked to restore the operational capabilities of the "Yabna" battalion.
- 04He was a senior figure in Hamas's military logistics department.
- 05Abu Faher played a central role in Hamas's smuggling operations for about 20 years.
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