Gaza
Israeli airstrike kills Hamas Rafah brigade commander in Gaza
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Hamas confirmed the death of Samir Abu Younis, commander of its Rafah brigade, in an Israeli airstrike on Khan Younis on Saturday, Al Jazeera English reported. The strike targeted the militant group's leadership structure in the southern Gaza enclave.
Abu Younis held a senior position within Hamas's military wing and coordinated operations in the Rafah area. His death marks another loss for the organization's command hierarchy amid the ongoing conflict.
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