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IDF releases footage of Maglan commando unit locating, taking down Hamas gunman in Khan Younis
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The IDF releases footage showing a drone operated by the Maglan commando unit locating a Hamas gunman before he was killed by the troops in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis.
The commandos had sent the drone into a building where they had suspected Hamas operatives were hiding. Using the aircraft, the soldiers identified a gunman, who then opened fire at the drone, knocking it down.
The IDF says the Maglan troops then hurled a grenade at the gunman, killing him.
Maglan has been operating in western Khan Younis recently. The IDF says the commandos have called in airstrikes against Hamas targets, ambushed operatives with sniper fire, engaged in close-quarters combat and captured weapons.
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