Israeli media reported Monday that one of the four terrorists killed earlier in the day after emerging from an underground tunnel shaft in eastern Rafah was Anas Issa a-Nashar, the son of Issa a-Nashar, one of Hamas’ founders.

According to the reports, the man’s mother was a senior figure in Hamas’ women’s movement. One of his brothers was killed in 2006, and another brother – along with that brother’s entire family – died during the war. Officials also noted that he was the nephew of Abu Ahmed al-Bawab, the East Rafah Battalion commander who was killed in early 2025.

Earlier today, as part of the IDF’s continued operation to clear Rafah of terrorists and militant infrastructure, troops identified four additional gunmen emerging from a tunnel opening. The terrorists opened fire on forces from Brigade 7, who returned fire and eliminated all four.

B’chasdei Hashem, there were no IDF casualties.