Samir Abu Younis, Hamas commander who led group's Rafah brigade, killed in Israeli strike: Report
An Israeli strike in Khan Younis killed Samir Abu Younis, Hamas' Rafah brigade commander, according to sources cited by Reuters.
- ✓An Israeli strike in Khan Younis killed Samir Abu Younis, Hamas' Rafah brigade commander, according to sources cited by Reuters.
- ✓Primary Authority: Official communique verified from Hindustan Times World.
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The Israeli military said on Sunday that it had carried out a strike targeting a senior commander in Hamas' military wing in the southern Gaza Strip. Hamas sources told Reuters that the attack killed Samir Abu Younis, who led the group's Rafah brigade.
An Israeli strike in Khan Younis killed Samir Abu Younis, Hamas' Rafah brigade commander, according to sources cited by Reuters. REUTERS/Haseeb Alwazeer (Representational image) (REUTERS)According to the sources, Abu Younis was among the senior figures in Hamas' armed wing.
The strike took place in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis, where medics confirmed that Abu Younis had been killed and several other people wounded. The Israeli military did not identify the commander in its initial statement but said it had targeted a senior Hamas military figure.
The identity of the person killed was reported by Hamas sources speaking to Reuters. Sehjal Gupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times and is part of the US Desk. She covers a wide range of stories from the United States, including politics, sports, entertainment, breaking news, and major global developments.
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| Issuing Authority | Hindustan Times World |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | WORLD |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 14 November 2026 |