Hamas’s Rafah Brigade Commander Killed by Israel

Israel continues its mission to eliminate Hamas, as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) press ahead with operations targeting members of the militant group.

Mohammad Fathi Abd al-Hay Abu Fakher, commander of the Yibna Battalion in Hamas’ Rafah Brigade, was killed, according to the IDF.

In a post on X, the IDF claimed that Abu Fakher was a “veteran” Hamas commander, a key figure in the group’s smuggling network, and one of the senior officials in the Supply Department of Hamas’ military wing.

The IDF further stated that, in recent weeks, Abu Fakher had been recruiting new terrorists to the battalion, leading their training, and attempting to restore the battalion’s capabilities to carry out attacks against IDF troops.

In a n, the IDF said it killed Ali Qaid Mohammed Stitan, a Nukhba platoon commander in the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization who allegedly infiltrated Israeli territory during the October 7 massacre.

According to the IDF, Ali Qaid posed a threat to Israeli forces operating in Gaza.

The IDF said Qaid was eliminated in a precise aerial strike.