{
  "id": 6736319,
  "title": "Khan Younis brigade commander killed in Israeli airstrike – Hamas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/khan-younis-brigade-commander-killed-in-israeli-airstrike-hamas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T09:12:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/11/khan-younis-brigade-commander-killed-in-israeli-airstrike-hamas/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hamas has confirmed the death of Muhammad Abdul Salam al-Yazouri, the commander of the Khan Younis Brigade, following an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip. The militant, also known as Abu al-Haitham, perished in the overnight attack in the Khan Younis region, according to Palestinian media outlets. A death notice for al-Yazouri was published by Hamas via a designated account used for announcing the passing of its fighters. Israeli military officials have acknowledged the airstrike, stating it was conducted to target Hamas operatives. Nonetheless, they have not yet verified the identities of the casualties. Al-Yazouri's demise occurs amidst ongoing Israeli military actions in southern Gaza during the ongoing conflict with Hamas. He is the most recent senior Hamas commander to be reported killed in Khan Younis. His predecessor, Rafa'a Salameh, was among those killed in July 2024, alongside Hamas military wing chief Muhammad Deif, as per Israeli authorities.",
  "summary": "Hamas has announced the death of the commander of its Khan Younis Brigade, Muhammad Abdul Salam al-Yazouri, in an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip. Palestinian media also reported that al-Yazouri, who was known by the alias Abu al-Haitham, was killed in an overnight strike in the Khan Younis area. Hamas released a death […] Khan Younis brigade commander killed in Israeli airstrike –…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Hamas Khan Yunis Brigade Commander believed killed in Gaza",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/hamas-khan-yunis-brigade-commander-believed-killed-in-gaza",
        "published": "2026-09-11T07:29:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}