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Israeli Drone Strike Kills Senior Hamas Commander in Gaza
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In Short: Israel's military and Shin Bet security agency jointly announced on Saturday that they had targeted a senior Hamas military commander in a drone strike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, according to Al Jazeera.
ISRAELI AIR STRIKE KILLS SENIOR HAMAS COMMANDER SAMAR ABU YOUNIS. Global Window
Israel's military and Shin Bet security agency jointly announced on Saturday that they had targeted a senior Hamas military commander in a drone strike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, according to Al Jazeera.
Hamas confirmed the death of Samir Abu Younis, the commander of its Rafah brigade, in an Israeli airstrike on the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis, as reported by Al Jazeera and The Economic Times.
Hamas said on Sunday that the commander killed was involved in planning and overseeing the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, as reported by Middle East Eye and The Times of Israel.
The Israeli military and Hamas both confirmed the death of the commander, with Hamas identifying him as Samir Abu Younis, 53, as reported by Middle East Eye.
The Israeli military and Shin Bet security agency confirmed the information, while Hamas also announced the commander’s death, as reported by Informat.ro and Informat.
Background
The Israeli military and Shin Bet security agency jointly stated that they targeted a senior Hamas military commander in a drone strike in Khan Younis.
What's confirmed
- Hamas has confirmed that Rafah brigade commander Samir Abu Younis was killed in an Israeli air strike on the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis, southern Gaza.
- The Israeli military said on Sunday it had struck a senior commander in Hamas’ armed wing, and Hamas sources told Reuters the strike killed senior armed Hamas commander Samir Abu Younis in Khan Younis.
- Subscribe for a month to get full access Hamas said on Sunday that a senior commander who helped plan and oversee the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel had been killed in an Israeli airstrike, with the Israeli military confirming his death.
- The Israeli military has reported seven soldiers and one civilian contractor killed during the same period.
- The Al-Qassam Brigades identified the commander as Samir Abu Younis, 53, the commander of its Rafah brigade, and said he was killed on Saturday.
- The information was confirmed by the Israeli military and the Shin Bet security agency, while Hamas also announced the commander’s death.
What's still developing
- The Israeli military said it targeted a commander of Hamas's armed wing and other fighters who had used the hospital as a "headquarters" to plan attacks on its forces.
Sources
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