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Israel Confirms Killing Hamas Rafah Brigade Commander

Israeli forces said Abu Obeid directed attacks on troops and civilians and worked to rebuild Hamas’ brigade after earlier losses.

  • On Tuesday, the Israel Defense Forces and the Israeli Security Agency killed Nael Abu Obeid, commander of Hamas' Rafah Brigade, in a strike in the southern Gaza Strip.
  • The targeted elimination extends a campaign to degrade Hamas' military structure steadily working through senior commanders since the ceasefire took effect in October 2025.
  • Previously commanding the Tel al-Sultan and Yibna battalions, Abu Obeid was "responsible for managing the activities of the brigade's terrorists," though security forces noted that "prior to the strike, steps were taken to mitigate harm to civilians."
  • Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz defended the operation, stating "no terrorist is immune and Hamas will not be in Gaza" while affirming the policy to eliminate threats without attacking civilians.
  • With Israeli forces controlling more than 70% of Gaza, this strike highlights ongoing ceasefire fragility and stalled disarmament efforts ahead of Israel's scheduled October 27 elections.
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The Shahid Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, a member of its general military junta and the commander of the Rafah Brigade, the martyr, the senior commander Na'el Attiya Muhammad Abu-Abid "Abu Attiya," who had risen following a cowardly Israeli assassination yesterday evening on Tuesday.

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kikar.co.il broke the news on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
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