The Israeli military killed a battalion commander in Hamas's Rafah Brigade, describing him as a central figure in the group's smuggling network for some 20 years and a veteran commander, Israeli media report citing military sources.
The IDF eliminated a Hamas battalion commander in the Rafah Brigade on Tuesday afternoon, according to military statements reported by Israeli media. The officer, whose name has not yet been released for publication, was described as a central figure in the organization's smuggling apparatus for roughly two decades and a veteran commander. The elimination follows a series of targeted operations against senior Hamas figures in the Rafah area over recent weeks. The Zioneer previously reported the killing of Ismail Masri, the Rafah Brigade's military security chief, last week. The identity of the battalion commander and operational details of the strike remain under a military censor ban.
3 developments
- StrongIDF eliminates Hamas Rafah Brigade battalion commander, veteran smuggler
- StrongIDF eliminates senior Hamas operative involved in holding hostages
- StrongIDF eliminates Hamas Oct. 7 infiltrator who was rebuilding terror capabilities in Gaza
- DevelopingIDF eliminates senior Hamas commander involved in October 7 infiltration at Kisufim
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