Hamas Confirms Rafah Brigade Commander Killed in Gaza Strike
Hamas and Israeli authorities confirmed that Samir Mahmoud Hassan Abu Younis, commander of Hamas’ Rafah Brigade, was killed in an overnight strike in southern Gaza. The IDF said he had led the brigade for about two months and directed attacks against Israeli civilians and troops. Hamas said he was killed in the al-Mawasi area near Khan Younis, while IDF footage showed him walking outdoors before the strike. The IDF said it used precision weapons and surveillance to reduce the risk to civilians. Hamas said Abu Younis joined its military wing in 1991 and rose through the Rafah Brigade’s ranks. The IDF said he took command after his predecessor, Nael Abu Obeid, was killed in September, and had been working to rebuild the brigade’s capabilities. The report also describes a separate strike at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. Palestinian sources said at least six people, including a surgeon and a teenager, were killed and more than 20 wounded. Israel was reportedly targeting a Hamas commander there, but the IDF had not confirmed whether the operation succeeded.
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