Senior Hamas Commander Samir Abu Younis Killed in Israeli Airstrike in Southern Gaza
According to local medical officials, the Israeli strike hit a street in Mawasi, fatally wounding the 53-year-old commander and injuring several bystanders.
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Gaza City: Hamas has confirmed that a senior commander in its armed wing, Samir Abu Younis, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip. The strike, which took place on Saturday night in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis, marks one of the most significant targeted killings in the enclave since a fragile ceasefire went into effect over a year ago.
According to local medical officials, the Israeli strike hit a street in Mawasi, fatally wounding the 53-year-old commander and injuring several bystanders.
In a joint statement, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet internal security agency announced they had targeted a high-ranking Hamas operative in southern Gaza. Shortly after the military’s announcement, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz indicated on social media that the target had been eliminated.