# Israeli strike in Gaza’s Al-Mawasi kills Hamas Rafah Brigade commander Samir Abu Youni

*Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 4:07 AM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Published**: 2026-11-15T04:07:19.761Z (2h ago)
**Category**: conflict | **Region**: Middle East
**Importance**: 7/10
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**Deck**: An Israeli targeted strike on a tent in Gaza’s Al-Mawasi area killed Samir Abu Youni, commander of Hamas’ Rafah Brigade, according to Israeli and Palestinian media, two months after his predecessor Abu Atiya Abu Ubaid was killed in a similar attack.

An Israeli targeted strike in southern Gaza has killed the commander of Hamas’ Rafah Brigade, hitting the group’s leadership in an area that has also hosted displaced civilians.

Israeli and Palestinian media reported that a strike on a tent in the Al-Mawasi area of southern Gaza killed Samir Abu Youni, who led Hamas’ Rafah Brigade. He had taken over the position after the previous Rafah Brigade commander, Abu Atiya Abu Ubaid, was killed in an Israeli targeted assassination strike on 15 September 2026.

Al-Mawasi is a coastal area in southern Gaza where many displaced people have sought shelter. The reports did not specify whether others were killed or wounded in the strike or give a full account of damage around the impact site.

The Rafah Brigade is responsible for Hamas operations around the southern city of Rafah on the Egyptian border. The deaths of two commanders in succession within two months point to sustained Israeli efforts to target the group’s leadership in that sector.

Developments to watch now include any confirmation or further detail from the parties involved, signs of changes in Hamas activity around Rafah following Abu Youni’s death, and whether Israel continues a similar pattern of strikes against senior figures in southern Gaza.