Hamas officially mourned the elimination of Muhammad Abdul Salam al-Yazour (Abu Haytham), a member of the Al-Qassam Brigades' General Military Council and commander of the Khan Younis city brigade, confirming his death in an Israeli strike. The IDF and Shin Bet had confirmed his elimination on Friday.
Hamas on Saturday confirmed the death of Muhammad Abdul Salam al-Yazour (Abu Haytham), the commander of its Khan Younis city brigade and a member of the Al-Qassam Brigades' General Military Council. The acknowledgment came in a statement mourning his elimination, which occurred in an Israeli strike.
The Zioneer reported on Friday that the IDF and Shin Bet confirmed the precision strike had killed al-Yazour, alongside a company commander and a third operative, in the Khan Younis area. The military described him as the commander of the Khan Younis Brigade at the time.
Hamas's confirmation marks a rare public admission of a senior commander's death, underscoring the significance of the loss. Further details on the exact timing of the strike and the circumstances remain as previously reported.
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