Key facts
- The Israeli military said it struck a senior commander in Hamas' military wing, without naming the commander.
- Sources in Hamas told Reuters that Samir Abu Younis, a senior armed Hamas commander, was killed in Khan Younis.
- The Israeli military did not state the date of the strike or the location in its statement.
The Israeli military said on November 15, 2026 that it had struck a senior commander in Hamas' military wing, according to Reuters. The statement did not name the commander or specify where the strike took place.
Sources in Hamas told Reuters that an Israeli airstrike killed senior armed Hamas commander Samir Abu Younis in Khan Younis. Reuters did not say how many people were killed or wounded, or whether the Israeli military confirmed the identity of the commander it targeted.
The report did not state when the strike occurred. The Israeli military's statement described the target only as a senior commander in Hamas' military wing.