Israel kills top Hamas commander who planned October 2023 attack

Israeli forces have killed top Hamas commander Samir Abu Younis, who played a key role in planning Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. "He was killed yesterday evening...in a cowardly assassination operation," Hamas' Al-Qassam Brigade said. Younis led the Rafah brigade since his predecessor, Nael Abu Obeid, was killed on September 15.