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Israeli defence forces and Shin Bet conducted an airstrike targeting a senior Hamas operative in Gaza. Palestinian sources report that Samir Abu Younis, commander of the Rafah brigade in the Al-Qassam Brigades, was eliminated in a drone strike on a vehicle in Khan Younis.
Abu Younis had recently assumed the position previously held by Nael Abu Eid, who was killed in September. The strike resulted in additional casualties, with several people reported injured in the operation.
The IDF and Shin Bet confirmed the operation, stating they had targeted a senior Hamas operative in the military wing of the organisation. This represents a significant blow to Hamas command structure in southern Gaza.
Sources: Ynet, Walla, www.israelhayom.co.il, Jerusalem Post, Times of Israel
