# Israel kills senior member of Hamas’s military wing in Gaza strike

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/israel-kills-senior-member-of-hamass-military-wing-in-gaza-strike/
- Published: 2026-11-15T16:41:48+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T18:52:56+00:00
- Original publisher: France 24 (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20261115-israel-kills-senior-member-of-hamas-s-military-wing-in-gaza-strike
- Topics: Middle East, World

## Key points

- Hamas commander Samir Abu Younis was killed in a strike in southern Gaza.
- He led the Rafah brigade and was linked to planning the 7 October attack.
- Attacks have continued despite the October 2025 ceasefire.

## Summary

Hamas and Israel’s military said senior Hamas commander Samir Abu Younis was killed in an Israeli air strike in southern Gaza. His death matters because he led the Rafah brigade and, according to Hamas, helped plan and oversee the 7 October 2023 attack on Israel.

Abu Younis, 53, was killed on Saturday in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis, medics said; others were wounded. He had led the Rafah brigade since his predecessor was killed on 15 September. A ceasefire that began in October 2025 halted major fighting but has not stopped Israeli attacks: Gaza health authorities report at least 1,600 Palestinians killed since it began, while five Israeli soldiers have been killed.

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