The IDF and Shin Bet said Friday morning that a strike in Khan Younis killed Muhammad Abdul Salam al-Yazour, commander of Hamas's Khan Younis Brigade, along with two other operatives. The military identified the others as company commander Hudhaifa Muammar and operative Muhammad Bahjat Radi, and said al-Yazour was involved in advancing dozens of attacks on troops and restoring Hamas's capabilities.
The IDF and Shin Bet said Friday morning that a strike in Khan Younis killed Muhammad Abdul Salam al-Yazour, commander of Hamas's Khan Younis Brigade, together with company commander Hudhaifa Muammar and Hamas operative Muhammad Bahjat Radi. The military said al-Yazour was involved in advancing dozens of attacks on troops and in restoring Hamas's capabilities.
As The Zioneer reported on August 13, the IDF announced the elimination of a Hamas company commander in a strike in Khan Younis; Friday's statement names the additional casualties and identifies the brigade commander as the most senior figure killed. Khan Younis has been a recurring focus of Israeli operations against Hamas's field command — The Zioneer has covered earlier targeting strikes on commanders in the city, including a battalion commander in June. The time of the strike was not stated in the report.
2 developments
- StrongIDF: Hamas company commander Hudhaifa Qawari eliminated in Khan Yunis strike
- DevelopingIDF drone strike kills Hamas battalion commander in Khan Younis, second operative
- DevelopingIDF names two Hamas operatives killed last week: Oct. 7 infiltrator and tunnel chief
- StrongIDF says Monday Khan Younis strike eliminated Nukhba terrorist who helped kill Nahal commander on Oct. 7
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