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Hamas confirms commander involved in Oct. 7 attack killed in Israeli strike
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Israeli forces killed Samir Abu Younis, a senior commander in Hamas’s military wing, during a strike in Gaza. He was reportedly involved in planning an attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
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