# Israeli strike in Gaza kills senior Hamas commander
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4 outlets covering · First listed: The Hill, Nov 15, 2026, 7:06 AM · Read it:
Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip killed a senior leader of the militant group Hamas on Sunday, Israel reported. The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) announced the death of Samir Abu Younis, a commander of Hamas’s Rafah Brigade — crediting an overnight strike that hit southern Gaza. The statement alleged he “directed terror attacks against Israeli…
## Who's covering it
In the order they published:
- Nov 14, 2026, 7:53 AM: [Israeli drone strike kills 2 Palestinians in Gaza, and other Mideast news]() — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center)
- Nov 14, 2026, 7:00 PM: [Israeli air strike kills senior Hamas commander in Gaza]() — Al Jazeera (TV network, Qatar, rated Lean left)
Hamas confirms the death of Rafah brigade commander Samir Abu Younis in an attack on Khan Younis on Saturday.
- Nov 15, 2026, 2:17 AM: [Israel kills Hamas commander in strike on Gaza camp, officials say]() — BBC (Public broadcaster, United Kingdom, rated Center)
Both Hamas and IDF officials confirm the death of Samir Abu Younis, commander of the Rafah Brigade.
- Nov 15, 2026, 7:06 AM: [Israeli strike in Gaza kills senior Hamas commander]() — The Hill (Newspaper, United States, rated Center)
Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip killed a senior leader of the militant group Hamas on Sunday, Israel reported. The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) announced the death of Samir Abu Younis, a commander of Hamas’s Rafah Brigade — crediting an overnight strike that hit southern Gaza. The statement alleged he “directed terror attacks against Israeli…