Rafah Commander Targeted
IDF Strike Targets Hamas Rafah Brigade Commander in Southern Gaza Operation
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Key Points
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Nayal Abu Obeid reportedly succeeded Mohammad Shabanah as commander of Hamas’s Rafah Brigade after Shabanah was killed by the IDF in May 2025.
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The IDF said Ahmad Batash, commander of Hamas’s Jabalia Battalion, managed logistics for the Izzadin al-Qassam Brigades’ Northern Gaza Brigade and helped supply weapons and equipment to Hamas operatives.
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The IDF said Batash had recently been involved in advancing attacks against Israeli troops and civilians and in restoring Hamas’s capabilities, which the military described as a systematic violation of the ceasefire.
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Muhammad Abdul Salam al-Yazouri had previously served as deputy commander of Hamas’s Khan Younis Brigade, commander of its combat-support battalion and head of its intelligence department before becoming brigade commander, according to the IDF.
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A separate Israeli strike in Gaza City’s Sheikh Radwan neighborhood reportedly killed two people, including a child identified as Muhammad al-Zinati, and wounded seven others; witnesses said a second strike near rescuers caused additional casualties.
Israel said it killed Nayal Abu Obeid, commander of Hamas's Rafah Brigade, in a joint operation by the IDF and Shin Bet in southern Gaza on May 28, 2025. Times of Israel reported that Israeli officials said the strike likely eliminated him, though Palestinian media said two people, including an 8-year-old girl, were killed and 14 wounded in a strike in western Khan Younis. TRT World confirmed the operation targeted one of Hamas's top military leaders.
Rafah Brigade Leadership Under Sustained Israeli Pressure
Abu Obeid took command of Hamas's Rafah Brigade after Mohammad Shabanah was killed by the IDF in May 2025. Times of Israel reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said the operation showed that no Hamas operative was safe. Israeli officials stated Hamas would not remain in Gaza after the strike.
A Pattern of Targeting Senior Hamas Command
The strike on Abu Obeid followed Israeli operations against other senior Hamas leaders. JFeed reported that the IDF also killed Ahmad al-Batash, commander of Hamas's Jabalia Battalion, and Muhammad Abdul Salam al-Yazouri, commander of the Khan Younis Brigade. These operations represent an intensifying campaign against Hamas's military hierarchy across Gaza.
Batash's Role in Weapons Supply and Ceasefire Violations
Ahmad al-Batash managed logistics for Hamas's Northern Gaza Brigade and supplied weapons and equipment to operatives, JFeed reported. The IDF said Batash recently advanced attacks against Israeli troops and civilians and restored Hamas's military capabilities. Israeli officials described his activities as systematic violations of the ceasefire agreement.
Additional Casualties in Separate Gaza City Strike
A separate Israeli strike in Gaza City's Sheikh Radwan neighborhood killed two people, including a child identified as Muhammad al-Zinati, and wounded seven others, TDP El Media reported. Witnesses said a second strike near rescuers caused additional casualties. YNet News confirmed the IDF continued targeted operations against senior Hamas operatives across multiple Gaza locations.
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