Israeli Strike Kills Senior Hamas Commander in Southern Gaza
![Members of the Palestinian Civil Defence inspect damage inside a building at Nasser Medical Complex following an Israeli air strike in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, on November 12, 2026 [Stringer/Reuters]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aljazeera.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F11%2Freuters_6af55147-1794462023.jpg%3Fresize%3D1200%252C675&w=3840&q=75)
Key Takeaways
- Rafah brigade commander Samir Abu Younis killed in Khan Younis strike.
- Attack hit a tent sheltering displaced people in al-Mawasi.
- Gaza Health Ministry reports 16 killed over 48 hours amid ongoing escalation.
OPA WIRE, Nov 15 (OPA) — Hamas confirmed Saturday that Rafah brigade commander Samir Abu Younis was killed in an Israeli air strike in the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis in southern Gaza. The strike hit a tent camp housing displaced civilians, leaving two others wounded.
Israel’s military and the Shin Bet security agency stated earlier that they targeted a senior Hamas military commander in a Saturday drone strike. Medical personnel at the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis confirmed receiving the casualties from the attack.
Al-Mawasi, a designated humanitarian zone on the Mediterranean coast, has repeatedly faced Israeli attacks while overcrowded with displaced Palestinians living in tents. Recent heavy rains have compounded hardships, with water damage worsening conditions across the strip.
Gaza’s Ministry of Health reported that Israeli attacks killed 16 people and injured 68 others over a 48-hour period. Since the October 11, 2025 ceasefire, the ministry states at least 1,643 Palestinians have been killed, bringing the total death toll since October 2023 to 74,695.
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Mohammad Karamali
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