Israeli military says it struck senior armed Hamas commander

The Israeli military said ​on Sunday (November 15, 2026) it had struck a ‌senior commander in Hamas' ​armed wing, and ⁠Hamas sources told Reuters the strike killed senior armed Hamas commander Samir Abu ‌Younis in Khan Younis. Hamas later confirmed his ‌death and said his ‌funeral ⁠would be held on Sunday (November 15) ⁠afternoon in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.

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