Israel claims killing of 3 Hamas commanders in Gaza

The Israeli army on Friday claimed killing three Palestinian commanders in Gaza, alleging they were part of the Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas.

“In a precise strike yesterday, Israeli forces and the Shin Bet security agency eliminated Mohammed al-Yazouri in the Khan Younis area,” the army said in a statement. It claimed that al-Yazouri served as commander of Hamas’s Khan Younis Brigade.

The army also claimed that Hudhaifa Muammar, a “company commander,” and Muhammad Bahjat Rashi, who it said was from Hamas’ military wing in the Khan Younis Brigade, were killed in the same strike.

There was no immediate comment from Hamas or the Qassam Brigades.

Since October 2023, Israel has been carrying out a genocide in Gaza, killing more than 73,000 Palestinians and injuring over 174,000 others, while destroying around 90% of the enclave’s infrastructure. The attacks continue unabated despite a ceasefire in October 2025.