Hamas Rafah Brigade Commander Killed in Strike in Gaza Strip

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Samir Abu Yunes, the new commander of the Rafah Brigade in Hamas's military wing, was killed in four strikes aimed at a refugee tent west of Khan Yunis. Abu Yunes was in the tent during the strikes.

Abu Yunes replaced Abu Atiyeh Abu Abed in the post, who was killed last September. This is the third Rafah Brigade commander of Hamas to be killed.