The IDF and Israel Security Agency (ISA) said Friday that in a precise strike overnight Thursday in the Khan Younis area, they eliminated Muhammad Yazouri, commander of Hamas's Khan Younis Brigade. Two other operatives, including a company commander, were also killed, according to the statement.
The IDF and Israel Security Agency (ISA) announced Friday that they eliminated Muhammad Yazouri, the commander of Hamas's Khan Younis Brigade, in a precise strike overnight Thursday in the Khan Younis area of the Gaza Strip.
According to the joint statement, Yazouri had previously served as deputy commander of the brigade and held other senior positions, including commander of the Combat Support Battalion and head of the brigade's intelligence department. He was responsible for directing terrorist attacks against Israeli troops and civilians. In recent months, he worked to advance dozens of such attacks and sought to rebuild the brigade's force buildup after significant damage during the war.
Two additional operatives were killed in the same strike: Hudheifa Muammar, a company commander, and Muhammad Bahjat Rashi, another Hamas military operative. The statement did not provide further details on the specific munitions used or if there were other casualties.
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