Israel kills Hamas Rafah Brigade chief in Gaza strike

Hamas confirmed that its Rafah Brigade commander Samir Abu Younis, 53, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Al-Mawasi, west of Khan Younis, southern Gaza. Al-Qassam Brigades said he was killed Saturday in what it called an assassination. Israel and Shin Bet had earlier confirmed targeting a senior Hamas military wing figure without naming him.