Al-Qassam Brigades: We mourn the commander of the Rafah Brigade and member of the General Military Council, Samir Mahmoud Abu Yunus "Abu Mahmoud", who was killed following an assassination yesterday evening, Saturday. He joined the ranks of the Phalanges in 1991, was arrested in Israeli prisons, participated in military operations and conflicts during the Al-Aqsa Intifada, and rose to leadership positions until he was given command of the Rafah Brigade, succeeding the slain Naal Abu Obeid "Abu Atiya". He was one of the leaders involved in planning and overseeing the October 7 operation.

Al-Qassam Brigades: We mourn the commander of the Rafah Brigade and member of the General Military Council, Samir Mahmoud Abu Yunus "Abu Mahmoud", who was killed following an assassination yesterday evening, Saturday. He joined the ranks of the Phalanges in 1991, was arrested in Israeli prisons, participated in military operations and conflicts during the Al-Aqsa Intifada, and rose to leadership positions until he was given command of the Rafah Brigade, succeeding the slain Naal Abu Obeid "Abu Atiya". He was one of the leaders involved in planning and overseeing the October 7 operation.