Israeli military says it struck senior commander in Hamas' military wing
Hamas said Samir Abu Younis, 53, was killed in a drone strike that wounded two others and followed months of continued Israeli attacks.
- On Saturday, the IDF and Israel Security Agency struck a senior Hamas terrorist in the Gaza Strip, with Defense Minister Israel Katz indicating shortly after that the target had been killed.
- Hamas sources identified the deceased as Samir Abu Younis, commander of the Rafah brigade in Hamas' armed wing. Medics reported the strike targeted him in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.
- Despite the Defense Minister's statement, the military had not yet formally confirmed the death. Katz wrote, "IDF continues to eliminate Hamas leaders in Gaza," adding, "And another one joins his predecessors in the depths of hell."
- The operation occurred despite an October 2025 ceasefire that halted major fighting but failed to stop Israeli attacks. The agreement has not secured Hamas' disarmament.
- Gaza health authorities report that at least 1,600 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire went into effect. This toll underscores the persistent violence despite the agreement.
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AlKhaleej TodayIsrael kills senior Hamas commander in strike on Gaza camp
GAZA — A senior Hamas commander, who helped plan and oversee the 7 October 2023 attack on Israel, has been killed in an Israeli airstrike.Samir Abu Younis, the newly appointed commander of the Rafah Brigade, was killed on Saturday in Al-Mawasi in the southern Gaza Strip, according to Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas. A local Hamas official also confirmed Younis's death. Abu Younis, who was a long-time member of the brigade, had rep…
Israel attacked a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, killing one of the Hamas militant commanders, and claimed it had the right to attack remaining militants under the terms of the ceasefire.
Al Arabiya
Senior Hamas commander killed in Israeli strike in Gaza
The Israeli army killed a Hamas commander in the Gaza Strip. Samir Abu Younis had only been commander of the brigade in Rafah for two months, the military announced on Sunday. Hamas confirmed his death.
The Israeli army claims to have targeted a Hamas military branch official in the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday. Palestinian sources also refer to the death of a commander of the movement, a new strike as the situation on the ground continues to deteriorate. Rami Abu Jamus, an independent journalist in Gaza for France 24.
The death of Samir Abuja Junis was also confirmed by Hamas. He was also one of the most important commanders involved in planning the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
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