Israeli Air Force video of southern Gaza strike it says killed a Hamas commander
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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
- 2026-10-16
- Source
- Israeli Air Force
- Credit
- Israeli Air Force (@IAFsite), watch at source
- License
- Link-only (source-hosted; not rehosted)
- Details
- Claim unverified · Israeli Air Force (@IAFsite); IDF Spokesperson's Unit · Southern Gaza Strip
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