Israel kills one of Hamas’ most veteran commanders in air strike

The Israeli military killed Tayseer Mubasher, who commanded a Hamas battalion in Khan Younis on Wednesday, the Israeli Defence Forces announced. The IDF said Mubasher was killed in an airstrike. Mubasher previously served as a commander in the Hamas navy and also held key positions in the terror group’s munitions production system. He had extensive experience coordinating attacks on Israel and the IDF said his seniority was comparable to Mohammed Deif, the highest overall commander of Hamas forces who first joined the terror group in 1987.