Confirmed · Khan Younis, Palestine ·
The Israeli military says it killed Samir Abu Younis, commander of Hamas's Rafah Brigade (also spelled Abu Yunis or Abu Yunus, and called Abu Mahmoud), in a drone strike in the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis overnight on Saturday 14 November; Hamas and its Qassam Brigades confirmed his death. Al Jazeera, citing medical personnel, reported that the strike hit a tent and wounded two others, and no other death toll was given in the claims.
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Verification
Confirmed: 3 independent sources.
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Independent origins agree and an official record, a neutral body or an admission against interest backs it. That is strong evidence, not certainty; it can still change.
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Independently reported
- What happened: Airstrike · 3 origins
- Place: Khan Younis, Palestine (a nearby place is also named) · 2 origins
- Time: 15 Nov, about 01:00 UTC · 2 origins
- Time: 15 Nov, about 00:00 UTC · 2 origins
- Who did it: Israel (same side as another named) · 3 origins
Reported by one source or disputed
- What happened: Drone strike · 1 origin
- What happened: Targeted killing · 1 origin
- Place: Mawasi, Khan Younis, Palestine (a nearby place is also named) · 1 origin
- Time: 14 Nov, about 23:00 UTC · 1 origin
- Time: 14 Nov, about 22:00 UTC · 1 origin
All details
| Detail | Reported | Reported by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| What happened | Airstrike | The Hill (via @LBCI_NEWS (Telegram), @TPOnow (Telegram), @abualiexpress (Telegram)); Hamas armed wing (via Middle East Eye); Israel (via ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Deccan Chronicle, Newsday); consistent with it: France 24 | Reported by 3 independent origins |
| What happened | Drone strike | The Hill (via @LBCI_NEWS (Telegram), @TPOnow (Telegram), @abualiexpress (Telegram)); consistent with it: France 24 | One origin |
| What happened | Targeted killing | The Hill (via @LBCI_NEWS (Telegram), @TPOnow (Telegram), @abualiexpress (Telegram)); consistent with it: France 24 | One origin |
| Place | Khan Younis, Palestine (a nearby place is also named) | The Hill (via @LBCI_NEWS (Telegram), @TPOnow (Telegram), @abualiexpress (Telegram)); Israel (via ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Deccan Chronicle, Newsday); consistent with it: France 24 | Reported by 2 independent origins |
| Place | Mawasi, Khan Younis, Palestine (a nearby place is also named) | The Hill (via @LBCI_NEWS (Telegram), @TPOnow (Telegram), @abualiexpress (Telegram)); consistent with it: Israel (via ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Deccan Chronicle, Newsday); France 24 | One origin |
| Time | 15 Nov, about 01:00 UTC | The Hill (via @LBCI_NEWS (Telegram), @TPOnow (Telegram), @abualiexpress (Telegram)); Israel (via ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Deccan Chronicle, Newsday) | Reported by 2 independent origins |
| Time | 15 Nov, about 00:00 UTC | The Hill (via @LBCI_NEWS (Telegram), @TPOnow (Telegram), @abualiexpress (Telegram)); Israel (via ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Deccan Chronicle, Newsday) | Reported by 2 independent origins |
| Time | 14 Nov, about 23:00 UTC | The Hill (via @LBCI_NEWS (Telegram), @TPOnow (Telegram), @abualiexpress (Telegram)) | One origin |
| Time | 14 Nov, about 22:00 UTC | The Hill (via @LBCI_NEWS (Telegram), @TPOnow (Telegram), @abualiexpress (Telegram)); consistent with it: Hamas armed wing (via Middle East Eye); Israel (via ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Deccan Chronicle, Newsday) | One origin |
| Who did it | Israel (same side as another named) | The Hill (via @LBCI_NEWS (Telegram), @TPOnow (Telegram), @abualiexpress (Telegram)); Hamas armed wing (via Middle East Eye); Israel (via ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Deccan Chronicle, Newsday); France 24 | 4 origins listed, counted as 3 independent |
| Who did it | IDF (same side as another named) | The Hill (via @LBCI_NEWS (Telegram), @TPOnow (Telegram), @abualiexpress (Telegram)) | One origin |
| Target | Samir Mahmoud Abu Younis (Abu Mahmoud), commander of the Rafah Brigade | The Hill (via @LBCI_NEWS (Telegram), @TPOnow (Telegram), @abualiexpress (Telegram)); Hamas armed wing (via Middle East Eye); Israel (via ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Deccan Chronicle, Newsday) | Reported by 3 independent origins |
| Target | senior commander in the Hamas military wing | The Hill (via @LBCI_NEWS (Telegram), @TPOnow (Telegram), @abualiexpress (Telegram)); Israel (via ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Deccan Chronicle, Newsday); France 24 | Reported by 3 independent origins |
| Target | Rafah Brigade commander of Al-Qassam | The Hill (via @LBCI_NEWS (Telegram), @TPOnow (Telegram), @abualiexpress (Telegram)) | One origin |
| Injured | 2 (figure from medical personnel; medical personnel cited by Al Jazeera) | The Hill (via @LBCI_NEWS (Telegram), @TPOnow (Telegram), @abualiexpress (Telegram)) | Figure from 1 source, carried by 1 outlet |
Sources
- Arab News,
- Al Jazeera English,
- National Herald,
- www.connectedtoindia.com,
- The Times of Israel,
- Al Jazeera Arabic (Telegram),
- @presstv (Telegram),
- @TPOnow (Telegram),
- @LBCI_NEWS (Telegram),
- ME Observer (Telegram),
- @LBCI_NEWS (Telegram),
- IDF (official),
- @ynetalerts (Telegram),
- @wfwitness (Telegram),
- The Times of Israel,
- The Times of Israel (Telegram),
- Israel Hayom (Telegram),
- Ukrinform,
- @abualiexpress (Telegram),
- @englishabuali (Telegram),
- @abualiexpress (Telegram),
- @englishabuali (Telegram),
- The Times of Israel,
- Middle East Eye,
- ME Observer (Telegram),
- Newsday,
- @abualiexpress (Telegram),
- @englishabuali (Telegram),
- ME Observer (Telegram),
- ME Observer (Telegram),
- Deccan Chronicle,
- JNS.org,
- POLITICO.eu,
- ME Observer (Telegram),
- ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation,
- www.thenationalnews.com,
- The New Arab,
- The Hill,
- CNN,
- France 24,
Changes
Changed 5 times. This event in the corrections and audit log
- : Unverified
- : Unverified to Single source
- : Single source to Corroborated
- : Corroborated to Confirmed
- : Confirmed to Single source
- : Single source to Confirmed
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