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UPDATED Aug 27, 2026 at 12:09 PM ET
Aug 27, 2026 at 5:09 AM ET
IDF kills Hamas commander holding three hostages in Gaza
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The IDF and Shin Bet confirmed they killed Hamas terrorist Ismail Mohammad Ibrahim Barim in Khan Yunis. Barim, an Izzadin al-Qassam Brigades commander, was said to have held three hostages in a tunnel after the Oct. 7 massacre and to have been advancing attacks while violating a ceasefire.
WHO: IDF and Shin Bet
WHAT: Confirmed killing of Hamas terrorist Ismail Mohammad Ibrahim Barim in Khan Yunis
WHEN: Reported Aug 27, 2026 at 7:36 AM ET
WHERE: Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip
WHY: No specific cause was reported beyond the IDF and Shin Bet confirming the killing of a Hamas commander.
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