The powerful Israeli strike killed dozens in southern Gaza. An Israeli military official said the target was the head of the Hamas military wing, Mohammed Deif. But there was no word on his status.
Palestinians gather near the bodies of their relatives killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, at a hospital morgue in Deir al-Balah, on Saturday.TEL AVIV — Powerful Israeli airstrikes killed dozens of Palestinians and wounded many more Saturday in southern Gaza, officials said.
Shortly after the strike, reports began circulating that the target was Deif, a shadowy figure who has led the military arm of Hamas for more than two decades and has survived multiple Israeli attempts to kill him.Neither Israel nor Hamas made any official comment. However, an Israeli military official, who wasn’t authorized to speak publicly, said Deif was targeted while he was above ground after leaving a Hamas tunnel network. Deif was accompanied by the top Hamas commander in Khan Younis.
Shortly after the October attack, a Hamas TV channel released a recording claiming to show Deif."Enough is enough," the figure in the video said. He appeared only as a silhouette.While Sinwar appeared publicly before Oct. 7, Deif has remained out of sight for decades. He was jailed by Israel for a little over a year in 1989-90, but was released. He has run the Hamas military wing since 2002, when his predecessor was killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza City.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Israeli strikes kill at least 42 in Gaza City, Hamas-run media office saysAt least 42 people were killed in Israeli attacks on districts of Gaza City in the north of the Palestinian enclave on Saturday, Hamas-run government media office says.
Read more »
Israel-Hamas war: Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza during deadly attackIsrael’s military says that eight soldiers have been killed in southern Gaza in the deadliest attack on Israeli forces in months. Only one of the dead troops was identified by the army. No further information was immediately available on Saturday.
Read more »
An Israeli attack targeting Hamas military commander kills at least 71 in southern GazaIsrael said it targeted Hamas' shadowy military commander in a massive strike in the southern Gaza Strip that killed at least 71 people, according to local health officials.
Read more »
Israeli military orders the evacuation of Gaza City, an early target of its war with HamasThe number of dead could rise as many of the wounded are in critical condition.
Read more »
Israeli military orders complete evacuation of Gaza City amid fresh offensive against HamasIsrael says it is pursuing Hamas fighters that are regrouping in various parts of Gaza nine months into the war.
Read more »
Israeli military orders the evacuation of Gaza City, an early target of its war with HamasThe evacuation orders indicated that Israel was pressing ahead with a fresh offensive across the north, south and center of the embattled territory that has killed dozens of people over the past 48…
Read more »