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New York Post
a day ago
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- New York Post
High-ranking Hamas terrorist killed by IDF amid plans for Israel's takeover of Gaza City
The Israel Defense Forces killed Nasser Musa, a senior operative in Hamas's Rafah Brigade who headed the terrorist group's Military Control Department, last week in a strike near Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, the military announced on Friday. Musa, killed on Aug. 9, was responsible for the operational readiness and training of the Rafah Brigade, which carried out attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians during the war. He was a close associate of Rafah Brigade commander Mohammad Sabaneh, who was killed in May 2025. He also held multiple positions within the brigade, including in military intelligence and the observation network. 4 The Israel Defense Forces killed Nasser Musa, a senior operative in Hamas's Rafah Brigade, last week in a strike near Khan Yunis. 4 'Musa's elimination further degrades the Rafah Brigade's operational capabilities and Hamas terrorists' abilities,' said the IDF. 'Musa's elimination further degrades the Rafah Brigade's operational capabilities and Hamas terrorists' abilities,' said the IDF. Meanwhile, the IDF continues operations in Khan Yunis. On Thursday, it struck a structure used by terrorist groups to store rockets intended for attacks on Israeli targets. Troops also located and dismantled additional terrorist infrastructure and neutralized active terrorist cells. 4 Aid packages dropped from an airplane in the northern Gaza Strip. 4 Palestinians trying to gather the humanitarian aid airdropped by parachutes. AP In northern Gaza, IDF soldiers killed terrorists and demolished tunnel shafts, and 'continue to defend the civilians of the communities near the Strip,' the military added. Earlier this week, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir confirmed a new phase in the war against Hamas, focused on securing operational control of Gaza City. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted that Israel will not occupy the enclave, saying the expansion of the war is aimed at destroying Hamas and freeing the local population from its regime of terror. On Thursday night, he outlined conditions for ending the fighting, including the full disarmament of Hamas; the return of all 49 remaining hostages kidnapped on Oct. 7, 2023 and of the remains of Lt. Hadar Goldin, taken in 2014; the demilitarization of the entire Strip; security control of Gaza by the IDF; and establishing 'an alternative civilian administration' in the enclave.
News18
a day ago
- Politics
- News18
Hamas terror leader Nasser Musa eliminated in Gaza
Tel Aviv [Israel] August 15 (ANI/TPS): On August 9, Israeli forces attacked and killed Nasser Musa, a key terrorist in Hamas' Rafah Brigade who served as head of the Hamas terrorist organization's military control department in the Khan Yunis area in IDF (Israel Defence Forces) said he was responsible for the training and qualification of the terrorists in the brigade, who planned and carried out terrorist plots against Israeli forces and Israeli civilians during the was a close associate of Muhammad Shabana, commander of the Rafah Brigade who was eliminated in May 2025, and also served in many positions in the Brigade, including head of military intelligence and head of the observation system.'His elimination deepens the damage to the Rafah Brigade and the ability of Hamas terrorists to carry out terrorist plots against IDF forces in the region," said the IDF.(ANI/TPS)
Mint
a day ago
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- Mint
Israel-Hamas war: IDF kills Nasser Musa, ‘key' terrorist in Hamas Rafah Brigade, in Khan Yunis strike
Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, the Israel Defence Forces on Friday said thar they have struck and killed Nasser Musa, a key operative in Hamas's Rafah Brigade, in the Khan Yunis area on 9 August, reported The Jerusalem Post. In a joint statement, the IDF and Shin Bet stated that the IDF led by the Southern Command, struck 'key' operative in Hamas's Rafah Brigade. According to the statement, Musa served as head of Hamas's military control department and was responsible for the readiness and training of operatives in the brigade. Taking to X, IDF wrote, "ELIMINATED: Nasser Musa, Head of Hamas' Military Control Department in the Rafah Brigade, was struck and eliminated by the IDF & ISA in Khan Yunis." "Musa was responsible for the Rafah Brigade's operational readiness & attacks during the war, and was a close associate of the brigade's commander, Mohammad Sabaneh who was eliminated in May 2025," they added. These brigade use to plan and carry out terror activity against IDF forces and Israeli civilians during the war. Musa was a close associate of Muhammed Shabana, the Rafah Brigade commander who was killed in May 2025, the statement added. He held multiple roles in the Rafah Brigade which include military intelligence officer and head of the observation network, the report added. The IDF also stated that with the killing of Musa, the Hamas's ability to carry out terror activity against IDF troops has declined. The IDF on Thursday said that they attacked several underground routes of the Hezbollah terrorist organisation in South Lebanon. "The presence of the infrastructure that was attacked was a violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon," ANI quoted the IDF as saying. The Upper Galilee Regional Council reported that a series of attacks began in the Lebanese sector, with an emphasis on the eastern sector, as part of what it called "enforcement efforts."
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Senior terrorist eliminated': IDF says Hamas military control department head killed in Khan Younis
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it has killed a senior Hamas figure in an airstrike in southern Gaza, releasing video footage of the operation. In a post on X, the military said that on 9 August 2025, the IDF and Shin Bet, under the leadership of the Southern Command, struck in the Khan Younis area, eliminating Nasser Moussa, a senior terrorist in Hamas's Rafah Brigade. — idfonline (@idfonline) According to the IDF, Moussa served as head of the military control department of Hamas and was responsible for training and preparing the brigade's fighters for operations against Israeli forces and civilians. 'Moussa was a close associate of Mohammed Shabana, the commander of the Rafah Brigade, who was eliminated in May 2025,' the statement said. The IDF added that Moussa had also held roles as head of military intelligence and the observation network for the Rafah Brigade, and that his death 'further weakens the Rafah Brigade and hampers the ability of Hamas terrorists to carry out terrorist operations against IDF forces in the area. ' The IDF said that a day before Moussa's death, fighter jets struck a building in Khan Younis used for storing rockets intended for launch against Israel. Ground and air operations continue across Gaza, it added, with the 36th Division conducting offensive actions in Khan Younis, destroying a terrorist structure and eliminating cells, while the Gaza Division destroyed dozens of military sites in the south and carried out targeted airstrikes. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Secure Your Child's Future with Strong English Fluency Planet Spark Learn More Undo In the north, the 99th Division continues to secure the Gaza Envelope, destroying tunnel shafts and killing militants. 'The IDF and Shin Bet will continue to operate with force against terrorist organisations in the Gaza Strip,' the statement concluded. The announcement came as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepened. Hospitals reported fresh casualties from Israeli strikes, and Gaza's Health Ministry said the death toll since the start of the war had risen to more than 61,700, with nearly half women and children. Aid groups accused Israel of blocking relief supplies through restrictive rules, claims the Israeli military body COGAT denied, saying delays occur only when organisations fail to meet security requirements. International criticism of Israel's military campaign and aid restrictions has grown, with several countries citing the crisis as a factor in moves toward recognising Palestinian statehood. Meanwhile, Israel has advanced plans for new West Bank settlements, prompting further condemnation from rights groups and foreign governments.
India Today
a day ago
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- India Today
Key Hamas terrorist killed in south Gaza airstrike last week: Israeli Army
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Friday said that it had eliminated a senior Hamas operative in a targeted airstrike in southern Gaza last August 9, the military reported that Nasser Musa, head of Hamas's "control department" in the Rafah Brigade, was killed in Khan Younis. According to the IDF, Musa was responsible for overseeing the readiness and training exercises of fighters within the brigade and also held key roles in intelligence and surveillance August 9, 2025, the IDF and Shin Bet attacked and eliminated Nasser Musa, a key terrorist in Hamas' Rafah Brigade who served as the head of the military control department of the Hamas terrorist organisation, in the Khan Younis area, led by the Southern Command," IDF said in a statement. "Musa was a close associate of Mohammed Shabana, the commander of the Rafah Brigade who was eliminated in May 2025, and also held various roles in Hamas' Rafah Brigade, including head of military intelligence and head of the observation network. His elimination deepens the damage to the Rafah Brigade and the ability of Hamas terrorists to carry out terror attacks against IDF forces in the area," it military described Musa as a close aide of Muhammad Shabana, the Rafah Brigade commander who was killed alongside top Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar in a separate operation on Thursday, Israeli fighter jets struck a building in Khan Younis used by Hamas operatives to store rockets. The IDF released footage of the strike, emphasising its ongoing efforts to target the group's operational announcement came days after Israel's political-security Cabinet approved a plan to "take control" of Gaza City."The Israeli army will prepare to take control of Gaza City while providing humanitarian aid to the civilian population outside the combat zones," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement last TAKEOVER PLAN BACKFIRESIsrael is facing a mounting international credibility crisis over its handling of the Gaza conflict and its alleged repressive measures in the West Bank. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's latest plan for a full military takeover of Gaza, coupled with the expanding humanitarian crisis in the strip, has drawn widespread condemnation. Despite continued support from the United States, experts warned the damage to Israel's global standing may take years to a notable shift in global opinion, France announced plans to recognise Palestinian statehood in September, with the United Kingdom and Canada pledging to follow. Germany has also initiated the recognition process, while Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signalled that his country's recognition of Palestine is only a matter of Spain and Sweden have called for suspending the European Union's trade agreement with Israel. The Netherlands has gone a step further, officially labelling Israel a "security threat", citing attempts to influence Dutch public opinion.- EndsTune InMust Watch
