JERUSALEM, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli military said on Sunday that its forces had struck a senior member of Hamas' military wing, which confirmed the death of one of its commanders in Gaza.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said this on X in the early hours of Sunday morning.
According to media reports, Hamas' armed wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, identified the senior member as Samir Abu Younis, a commander of its Rafah brigade who helped plan Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
The Al-Qassam Brigades said the commander was killed Saturday evening and his funeral would be held on Sunday afternoon in Khan Younis. ■
