Israeli air strike kills senior Hamas commander in Gaza

What happened: Hamas confirmed that Rafah brigade commander Samir Abu Younis was killed in an Israeli air strike on the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis in southern Gaza. Why it matters: The strike came despite the October ceasefire, and the content reports that Israeli attacks have escalated across Gaza. Al-Mawasi, a coastal strip crowded with displaced Palestinians in tents, has been repeatedly attacked despite Israel previously designating it a humanitarian zone.

Hamas confirmed that Rafah brigade commander Samir Abu Younis was killed in an Israeli air strike on the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis in southern Gaza.

The strike came despite the October ceasefire, and the content reports that Israeli attacks have escalated across Gaza. Al-Mawasi, a coastal strip crowded with displaced Palestinians in tents, has been repeatedly attacked despite Israel previously designating it a humanitarian zone.