Hamas commander who trained terrorists ahead of October 7 eliminated in Khan Younis

The IDF eliminated two Hamas military wing operatives yesterday (Monday) in strikes in Khan Younis and Gaza City. Rafat Abu Zamar, a company commander in the operations headquarters, was eliminated in Khan Younis. Abu Zamar trained terrorists ahead of the October 7 massacre and continued training operatives recently. Muhammad Khader Fahmi Aghur, an operative involved in weapons production, was eliminated in Gaza City. The IDF Spokesperson stated that the two promoted terror schemes while violating the ceasefire.

The IDF eliminated two operatives of Hamas's military wing yesterday (Monday) in targeted strikes in Khan Younis and Gaza City. In the strike in Khan Younis, Rafat Abu Zamar was eliminated, a company commander in the military wing's operations headquarters. Abu Zamar led and trained terrorists ahead of the October 7, 2023 massacre, and in recent months continued training operatives and developing the organization's combat capabilities. In a separate strike in Gaza City, Muhammad Khader Fahmi Aghur was eliminated, a military wing operative involved in weapons production. According to the IDF Spokesperson, the two recently promoted terror schemes against IDF forces and Israeli civilians and worked to restore Hamas's capabilities while systematically violating the ceasefire. The IDF Spokesperson stated they were eliminated to remove an immediate threat. Before and during the strikes, steps were taken to minimize civilian harm, including the use of precision munitions and aerial surveillance. Southern Command forces are deployed in the area in accordance with the agreement.