Khan Younis is the second-largest city in the Gaza Strip, located in the south and serving as the capital of the Khan Yunis Governorate. Known as a major population and militant infrastructure hub, it has been a central battleground in successive Gaza conflicts. Recently, the city has seen sustained Israeli targeted strikes against Hamas and Islamic Jihad commanders, tunnel networks, and internal unrest including anti-Hamas protests. Last updated 5 days ago
The IDF says a Monday strike in Khan Younis killed Muhammad Khalil Muhammad Aslam, a platoon commander in Islamic Jihad's elite forces. He commanded a cell that took part in the October 7 abduction of Israeli civilians.
The head of information for Hamas's military wing in Khan Yunis was killed in a vehicle strike in the city's northwest, per reports from Gaza.
He is the grandson of Hamas founding member Ahmed Nemer Hamdan, and married to the daughter of Rafa Salama, the Khan Yunis Brigade commander eliminated alongside Mohammed Deif in July 2024.
Gaza reports: Targeted IDF strikes in Gaza reportedly eliminated three today. One was killed in a drone strike on a vehicle at the Al-Abbas junction in western Gaza City, while two others were killed earlier in a strike in the Batan al-Samin area of Khan Yunis.
Gaza reports: Two Israeli strikes in Gaza: one near the Qatari Committee offices on Rashid Street in Gaza City, another in Al-Mawasi, Khan Yunis. One killed in each.
Hamas has deployed masked gunmen across the Gaza Strip to intimidate and suppress anti-Hamas protesters. Demonstrations were reported in Khan Younis and other areas.
IDF: A PIJ weapons production commander was killed in a strike in Khan Younis on Tuesday. Adam Muhammad Ibrahim Abu Hadid oversaw manufacturing infrastructure that supplied arms to the group's military wing.
A PIJ commander who kidnapped 12-year-old hostage Yagil Yaakov from Nir Oz on October 7 has been ELIMINATED.
Zaki Youssef Mahmoud Abu Mustafa, head of Islamic Jihad's elite forces in the Khan Younis Brigade, was killed in an Israeli airst...
A PIJ commander who kidnapped 12-year-old hostage Yagil Yaakov from Nir Oz on October 7 has been ELIMINATED.
Zaki Youssef Mahmoud Abu Mustafa, head of Islamic Jihad's elite forces in the Khan Younis Brigade, was killed in an Israeli airstrike Friday in southern Gaza, the IDF and Shin Bet announce.
Abu Mustafa had been rebuilding PIJ military capabilities in Gaza in violation of the ceasefire, advancing attacks on troops, and using Nasser Hospital to conduct terrorist training, according to the military.
The IDF struck and eliminated Ihab Krizem, head of a central Hamas financial transfer network, in Khan Younis two days ago. Krizem managed the flow of millions of dollars to Hamas's military wing and had been actively violating the ceasefire by enabling imminent terror attacks against IDF forces and Israeli civilians.
Mohammad Al-Habash, a production unit commander involved in manufacturing weapons for Hamas during the war, was also killed in the strike.
IDF: Four Hamas tunnels razed in southern Gaza, totaling roughly 4 km. One had been used to hold hostages and housed rooms for senior Khan Younis Brigade commanders. All four were located on the Israeli side of the ceasefire line.
Hamas's Radaa security force released video of what it claims was an ambush on anti-Hamas militiamen near Khan Yunis yesterday, saying several were wounded.
IDF and Shin Bet forces killed Muhammad Abu Shehla, Hamas’ military intelligence chief in Khan Yunis. He planned attacks on IDF forces and was involved in the October 7 massacre. The strike used precision targeting to minimize civilian harm.
▶ hover to play
How likely are you to recommend this site to a friend or colleague?
