Israeli military says it struck senior armed Hamas commander

The Israeli military said on Sunday it had struck a ​senior commander in Hamas’ armed wing, and Hamas sources told Reuters the strike killed senior armed Hamas commander Samir Abu Younis in Khan Younis. Hamas later confirmed his ‌death and ‌said his funeral ​would be ‌held ⁠on ​Sunday afternoon ⁠in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Abu Younis, 53, commanded the Rafah brigade in Hamas’ armed wing. He had been a member ⁠of the Al-Qassam Brigades ‌since 1991 and ‌held several senior ​operatio