IDF targets senior Hamas Rafah Brigade commander in Gaza Strip strike
The target of the strike was Nayal Abu Obeid, the commander of Hamas’s Rafah Brigade, who replaced his predecessor, Mohammad Shabanah, who was killed by the IDF in May 2025.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet conducted a targeted strike in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday, aiming to eliminate a prominent Hamas operative. The victim was Nayal Abu Obeid, who served as the commander of the Hamas Rafah Brigade. He succeeded Mohammad Shabanah, who was eliminated by IDF forces in May of the same year.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz affirmed the strike, emphasizing that their stance is firm: "no terrorist is immune, and Hamas will not remain in Gaza." The IDF announced a separate operation earlier in the day, carrying out a strike in the northern Gaza Strip, leading to the death of Ahmad Batash.
Batash held the position of commander for the Hamas Izzadin al-Qassam Brigades Northern Gaza Brigade, playing a crucial role in supplying weapons and equipment to Hamas militants in the area. Such actions continue the IDF's efforts to neutralize Hamas leadership in the Gaza Strip.
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