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Top commander Samir Abu Younis killed in Israeli attack. The picture is viral on social media.
Israel has killed top Hamas commander Samir Abu Younis in an airstrike in Gaza. He was walking on the road in Al-Mawasi area of Khan Yunis when the Israeli army carried out the airstrike.
Hamas and the Israeli army have confirmed his death. According to Hamas, Younis was among the key commanders who planned and supervised the attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
Samir Abu Younis was targeted in an attack in Khan Yunis, Gaza. The video of this attack has been released by the Israeli Army.
Allegation- Younis was preparing to attack
According to the army and Israeli intelligence agency, Younis had previously been the deputy commander of the Rafah Brigade and head of the Tel al-Sultan battalion.
The army alleges that he was preparing attacks on Israeli civilians and soldiers. He was also busy increasing the military strength of Hamas.
Samir Abu Younis was also known as Abu Mahmoud. He took command of the Rafah Brigade on 15 September 2026.
Israel targeting Hamas commanders in Gaza
These days, Israel is targeting those Hamas fighters and commanders in Gaza who are accused of being involved in the October 7 attack or increasing the military strength of Hamas.
On Thursday also the Israeli army attacked the Nasir Hospital complex in Khan Younis. In this, Muhammad Abu Ismail, commander of Hamas’s Khan Younis Brigade, was targeted. However, his death has not been confirmed.
Three commanders of Hamas’s Rafah Brigade killed
Since the start of the war, three commanders of the Rafah Brigade, including Samir Abu Younis, have been killed.
- 13 May 2025: Rafah Brigade commander Muhammad Shabana was killed in an Israeli airstrike. This attack was carried out targeting a hideout below Khan Younis Hospital. Senior Hamas leader Mohammad Sinwar was also killed in the same attack.
- 15 September 2026: After Shabana’s death, Nael Abu Obaid took command of the Rafah Brigade. Israel also killed him through air strike in Khan Yunis. According to the Israeli army, he was a major commander of Hamas and was engaged in increasing the military strength of the organization.
People associated with Hamas killed in 2026
15 May 2026, Izzy al-Din al-Haddad: Was the head of the military wing of Hamas. According to Israel, he played a key role in planning and carrying out the October 7 attack. He died in an Israeli air strike in Gaza City.
26 May 2026, Mohammad Odeh: Was the head of Hamas’s military intelligence unit. According to the Israeli army, he helped prepare the plan to enter Israel and target targets during the October 7 attack. Killed in an airstrike in northern Gaza.
10 September 2026, Mohammed Abdel Salam al-Yazuri: a member of Hamas’ Senior Leadership Council and commander of the Khan Younis Brigade. Hamas said it had a key role in planning the October 7 attack. He died in an Israeli attack.
26 September 2026, Saher Nidal Latfi: The Israeli army killed him in an air strike in Nusrat area of Gaza. According to the army, on October 7, 2023, Hamas fighters abducted Noa Argamani and his companion Avinatan Or.
Both were kidnapped from the Nova Music Festival. Sakr was driving the motorcycle at that time. Israel alleged that Latfi used to deliver weapons to Hamas. He was also involved in preparations for new attacks.
On October 7, 2023, 25-year-old Noa Argamani was separated from her friend and kidnapped by Hamas fighters after attacking the Tribe of Nova trance festival.
Hamas attacked during the music festival
On October 7, 2023, Hamas attacked a music festival in the border area in Israel. About 1200 people were killed in this attack, while 251 were taken hostage.
The attack was one of the most serious security incidents for Israel in decades. After this, Israel started a major military operation against Hamas in Gaza. Within no time this conflict turned into a major crisis for the entire West Asia.
Hamas named it ‘Al-Aqsa Flood’ operation. In response, Israel launched ‘Swords of Iron’ operation against Hamas a few hours later.
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