One of the two operatives killed in an IDF drone strike on a jeep in northwest Khan Younis this morning has been identified by Abu Ali Express as Anas Hamdan, commander of the military media wing of the Khan Younis battalion in Hamas's armed wing. Hamdan is the grandson of a Hamas founder and married to the daughter of Rafa'a Salama, the former Khan Younis brigade commander eliminated alongside Mohammed Deif approximately two years ago.
Abu Ali Express, a Palestinian outlet, reported that Anas Hamdan, the military media commander of the Khan Younis battalion in Hamas's military wing, was one of the two operatives killed in an Israeli drone strike on a jeep in northwest Khan Younis earlier today. The strike occurred this morning in the area, and the identification was made by local sources. Hamdan's family ties underscore his prominence within Hamas: he is the grandson of Ahmad Nimr Hamdan, among the founding generation of the organization, and is married to the daughter of Rafa'a Salama, the former Khan Younis brigade commander who was eliminated alongside Mohammed Deif roughly two years ago. The IDF has not yet confirmed the identification. The second operative killed in the strike has not been named in this report.
5 developments
- DevelopingHamas publishes rare photos of Khan Yunis battalion commander on second anniversary of his elimination
- DevelopingIDF drone strike kills Hamas battalion commander in Khan Younis, second operative
- StrongIDF confirms Waleed Haniyeh eliminated 'day before yesterday,' details October 7 role
- DevelopingIDF names two Hamas operatives killed last week: Oct. 7 infiltrator and tunnel chief
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