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Israeli Strike Kills Hamas Commander in Gaza
Confirmed
In Short: 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.
ISRAELI AIR STRIKE KILLS SENIOR HAMAS COMMANDER SAMAR ABU YOUNIS. Global Window
Israel's military and Hamas confirmed on Sunday that a senior Hamas military commander was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, on Saturday.
Hamas identified the deceased as Samir Abu Younis, 53, the commander of its Rafah brigade.
The Israeli military said it struck a commander of Hamas's armed wing and other fighters who had used the hospital as a headquarters to plan attacks on Israeli forces.
The Israeli military reported seven soldiers and one civilian contractor killed during the same period.
What this adds
The Israeli military did not provide evidence for the claim that the strike targeted a Hamas commander and other fighters at the hospital.
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.
What's still developing
- Israel’s military and Shin Bet security agency earlier said in a joint statement that they had targeted a senior Hamas military commander in a drone strike in Khan Younis on Saturday.
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