Israel kills Hamas commander who helped mastermind October 7 attack in targeted strike on Gaza camp

On November 15, 2026, the Israeli military reported striking Samir Abu Younis, a senior commander in Hamas' armed wing, in Khan Younis, Gaza. Hamas confirmed Abu Younis’s death, stating that he was a key figure in the Rafah brigade and had been involved with the Al-Qassam Brigades since 1991. The article notes that despite an October 2025 ceasefire, Israeli attacks continue, with at least 1,600 Palestinians and five…

Israeli forces killed Samir Abu Younis, a senior Hamas commander, in an airstrike on Saturday in Al-Mawasi, southern Gaza Strip. Younis, 53, had been appointed commander of the Rafah Brigade in September and was involved in planning the 7 October 2023 attack on Israel that left about 1,200 people dead. The Israeli military stated that Younis was responsible for directing attacks against Israeli civilians and troops…

Israel carried out an air strike that killed Samir Mahmoud Hassan Abu Younis, a senior Hamas military commander in Khan Younis, Gaza, according to Israeli and Hamas statements. The Israeli military claimed Abu Younis was involved in planning terrorist activities. Additionally, Bahrain reported intercepting several Iranian aerial attacks, while Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed to have struck a radar system at an…

Israeli forces conducted an airstrike on Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, resulting in at least six fatalities, including medical personnel and patients. The Palestinian health ministry reported these casualties, while Israel defended the action as a targeted operation against a Hamas leader involved in planning attacks from within the hospital.

Israel conducted an overnight airstrike on a Gaza hospital, claiming it targeted a senior Hamas member named Muhammad Abu Ismail. The Israeli military stated that Abu Ismail and other militants were operating a command center within the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis, which Israel alleges was being used for military and terrorist activities. The Gaza civil defense reported that the attack killed at least six people…

An Israeli airstrike on Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza early Thursday killed six people and wounded at least a dozen more, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. The strike reportedly targeted "a senior Hamas terrorist" operating within the hospital, though Israel did not provide evidence for this claim. Nasser Hospital is one of the few functioning medical facilities left in Gaza; it has been previously attacked by…

An Israeli airstrike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, killed six people including a general surgeon and wounded at least twelve others early Thursday morning. The attack damaged several floors of the hospital's surgical wing, destroying medical equipment and scattering debris throughout the facility. Israel claims it targeted Hamas commanders within the hospital complex, while Gaza’s Health Ministry…

An Israeli airstrike on Thursday hit the surgery department of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, killing six people and injuring over a dozen more, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. The Israeli military claims it targeted "a senior Hamas terrorist" but did not provide evidence; parts of the hospital’s second floor were destroyed. This attack further damages Gaza’s already strained healthcare system, with…

An Israeli airstrike on the Nasser hospital in Khan Younis early Thursday killed six people, including a surgeon and a disabled man, while wounding more than 20 others. The Israeli military stated the strike targeted a Hamas commander and fighters, while the hospital’s surgical department suffered extensive structural damage and fires. The reporting highlights the casualties among patients and staff, noting that…

An Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital in Gaza severely damaged its surgical department, operating theatres, recovery facilities, and intensive care unit. The attack killed at least one general surgeon and injured several others, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. The Israeli military claimed it targeted a Hamas commander operating from the hospital but did not provide evidence. Since October 2023, there have been…

Israel conducted an airstrike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis on Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of six people and wounding 52 others, including surgeon Rizk Abu Shaaira. The hospital, which serves approximately 1.3 million people, was forced to close its emergency, surgery, radiology, and laboratory departments following the strike. This report highlights the use of a GBU-39/B precision-guided missile…

This opinion piece argues that Israel's strikes on hospitals in Gaza are a direct result of Hamas using these facilities as military headquarters. The text cites an Israeli airstrike at Nasser Hospital earlier this week, where the Israel Defense Forces claimed to target Muhammad Abu Ismail, a commander in the Khan Younis Brigade. According to the military's report, Hamas used the second floor of the hospital as a…

Hamas confirmed on Sunday that Samir Abu Younis, a 53-year-old senior commander who led the Rafah brigade and was involved in planning the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, on Saturday. According to Gaza health authorities, at least 1,600 Palestinians have been killed since the October 2025 ceasefire, while five Israeli soldiers have died in the same…