Israeli Air Force video of southern Gaza strike it says killed a Hamas commander
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Strike
Video released Oct. 16, 2026 by the Israeli Air Force. The IAF and IDF say aircraft struck in the southern Gaza Strip on Wednesday, Oct. 14, and killed Maher Walid Omar al-Husseini, whom they describe as a Nukhba cell commander in Hamas's military wing who took part in the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on the Re'im base and was recently advancing attacks in violation of the ceasefire. The 7-second clip is black-and-white overhead targeting footage of a strike on a building; no people are visible. The IDF's account has not been independently verified.
- What
- Israeli Air Force video of southern Gaza strike it says killed a Hamas commander
- Where
- Southern Gaza Strip
- When
- Oct 14, 2026
- Who
- Israeli Air Force (@IAFsite); IDF Spokesperson's Unit
- Status
- Claim unverified
- Warning
- Content warning: The source video shows an overhead view of a strike on a building that the IDF says killed a man. No people or injuries are visible. This page does not rehost it. Graphic level: mild.
Sources
Record details
Captured 14 October 2026. Time captured: not stated. Releasing authority: Israeli Air Force (@IAFsite); IDF Spokesperson's Unit. Location: Southern Gaza Strip.
Credit: Israeli Air Force (@IAFsite), watch at source. License: Link-only (source-hosted; not rehosted).