The IDF announced Friday that it killed Hudhaifa Khaled Suleiman Qawari, a company commander in Hamas's Khan Yunis brigade, in a strike in the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday. According to the military, Qawari advanced terror attacks against Israeli troops and civilians, and was involved in training operatives and transferring weapons.
The IDF announced Friday that it eliminated Hudhaifa Khaled Suleiman Qawari, a company commander in Hamas's Khan Yunis brigade, in a strike in southern Gaza on Thursday. The military disclosed new details not contained in earlier updates: Qawari was actively advancing terror attacks against Israeli forces and civilians, training operatives, and transferring weapons within the brigade. The announcement formalized the identity and expanded the operational profile of the target.
On Thursday afternoon, the IDF confirmed it had struck and killed a Hamas company commander planning imminent attacks. Palestinian sources subsequently identified the operative as Khadifa Kawareh. By later Thursday reports and Friday's official naming, the military confirmed Qawari's full role as a mid-level commander who was rebuilding capabilities despite the ceasefire framework.
The elimination continues a broader campaign by the IDF to dismantle Hamas's local command structure in the Gaza Strip, focusing on commanders who orchestrate attacks and restore the group's battlefield readiness. As The Zioneer has reported, recent weeks have seen a series of precision strikes targeting tactical leaders in both Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
No additional details were provided regarding the strike's circumstances, collateral damage, or Qawari's precise location at the time of the attack. The IDF's account remains the sole source for the operation.
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