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IDF and Shin Bet Eliminate Senior Hamas Commander in Rafah Brigade

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First reported by Walla · Jun 30, 2026

What happened

The IDF and Shin Bet killed Mohammad Fathi Abd al-Hai Abu Fakher, a senior Hamas commander in the Rafah Brigade, who was involved in recruiting militants and smuggling weapons into Gaza.

01IDF and Shin Bet killed Mohammad Fathi Abd al-Hai Abu Fakher, senior Hamas Rafah Brigade commander.
02Abu Fakher led recruitment, training, and rebuilding of Hamas's Yabna battalion.
03He was a veteran logistics chief in Hamas's military wing for about 20 years.
04Abu Fakher managed weapons smuggling into Gaza to support Hamas's terrorist activities.
05The operation aims to disrupt Hamas's military capabilities against Israeli forces.

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Mohammad Fathi Abd al-Hai Abu Fakher