The IDF announced the elimination of Mohammad Fathi Abd al-Hay Abu Fakher, the commander of Hamas’ Yibna Battalion in the Rafah Brigade, in another targeted strike against the terrorist organization’s leadership.

According to the military, Abu Fakher was considered a longtime Hamas operative who held a significant role in the group’s logistics and weapons smuggling operations, while also serving as a senior official responsible for supplying Hamas’ military wing.

Israeli officials said that despite months of fighting, Abu Fakher had recently been spearheading efforts to rebuild the Yibna Battalion by recruiting fresh operatives, directing their training, and reestablishing the battalion’s ability to launch attacks against IDF forces operating in Gaza.

The strike marks the latest in Israel’s continued campaign to dismantle Hamas’ remaining command structure and prevent the terror group from restoring its military capabilities.