The Israeli military confirmed that Mohammed Deif, the head of Hamas’ military wing, was the target of a strike on Saturday in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, which resulted in at least 71 deaths and 289 injuries
An Israeli official, speaking anonymously pending a formal announcement, indicated that Rafa Salama, another senior Hamas official, was also targeted in the strike, according to an AP report.
Mohammed Deif, widely regarded as the mastermind behind the October 7 attack in southern Israel that sparked the Israel-Hamas war, has long been at the top of Israel’s most-wanted list and has survived several assassination attempts by Israeli forces.
Following the strike, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced that he would be holding security consultations throughout the day.
The Gaza Health Ministry reported that many of the injured and deceased were transported to Nasser Hospital in the vicinity.
Earlier, Israeli Army Radio stated that it was unclear whether Mohammed Deif had been killed in the strike.
Israel’s military campaign in Gaza was launched in response to the October 7 Hamas attack, during which militants killed approximately 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and abducted around 250 individuals.
Since the onset of Israel’s operations in Gaza, over 38,300 people have been killed and more than 88,000 injured, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.
(With inputs from agencies)
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