The IDF reported that it killed Abu Yunus, commander of the Rafah Brigade, the armed wing of the Palestinian Hamas movement, as a result of an attack against the southern Gaza Strip.
According to the Hebrew State Army, the individual "held the position of commander of the Rafah Brigade for about two months, after his predecessor Nael Abu Obeid was killed on September 15."
In addition, the source reported that the subject, in the performance of his duties, "ordered the planning and execution of terrorist attacks against Israeli citizens and IDF soldiers and dedicated himself to restoring the operational capacity of the unit.