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Israeli Strikes Kill Hamas Sniper-Cell Leader Muhammad Yazouri

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 8:05 PM UTC · How we work

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Israel Airstrikes

Israeli airstrikes Thursday night in Gaza killed Hamas sniper-cell leader Muhammad Yazouri and two other militants.
The Israel Defense Forces said the operations specifically targeted Hamas fighters, while medical staff said civilians were also killed and wounded.
A Khan Yunis strike hit a vehicle in Hamad, igniting fire in a nearby apartment building.
Tel Al-Hawa strike killed two Palestinians and wounded thirteen, according to Reuters-cited medical staff.

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Israel Airstrikes

Israeli military airstrikes on Thursday night in Gaza killed Hamas commander Muhammad Yazouri and two other militants.
The attacks also killed pregnant Palestinian Iman Shalouf and her unborn child in al-Mawasi.
Gaza health ministry reported ten dead and fifty-six wounded in the last 48 hours.
Médecins Sans Frontières noted eighteen evacuation orders and a strike within 250 ft of its clinic.

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The Gaza health ministry said a pregnant Palestinian woman, Iman Shalouf, was shot in the head inside her tent in al-Mawasi, killing her and her unborn child.
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Historical Context

After Hamas won the 2006 elections, Israel imposed a blockade and a six-month ceasefire lapsed on 4 November 2008. On 27 December 2008 the IDF launched Operation Cast Lead, a three-week assault that killed roughly 1,400 Palestinians and destroyed over 46,000 homes. The 2024 strike on Muhammad Yazouri and the death of pregnant Iman Shalouf echo that pattern of high-profile Hamas targets causing civilian casualties.

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Israel Airstrikes

Israeli airstrikes Thursday night in Gaza killed Hamas sniper-cell leader Muhammad Yazouri and two other militants.
The Israel Defense Forces said the operations specifically targeted Hamas fighters, while medical staff said civilians were also killed and wounded.
A Khan Yunis strike hit a vehicle in Hamad, igniting fire in a nearby apartment building.
Tel Al-Hawa strike killed two Palestinians and wounded thirteen, according to Reuters-cited medical staff.

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