According to Palestinian sources, dozens of people were killed in the air strike. Israel’s military assumes that most of the dead were terrorists.
Israel’s army says it has attacked the leader of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Deif, in the Gaza Strip. The military did not initially say whether he was injured or killed.
The attack was also aimed at Rafa Salama, commander of the Hamas brigade in the city of Khan Yunis, it was said. Both were “masterminds of the October 7 massacre”.
The Israeli newspaper “Haaretz” had previously reported that the army assumed that Deif, head of the so-called Kassam Brigades, was among the victims.
According to Palestinian sources, at least 71 people were killed in the Israeli military operation. At least 289 other people were injured in the Al-Mawasi humanitarian zone, the Hamas-controlled health authority said.
“The attack was carried out in a fenced area controlled by Hamas, where, according to our information, only Hamas terrorists and no civilians were present,” the army said. “It was a precise attack. According to estimates, most of the victims were also terrorists who were with Deif and Salama.”
The area hit was an open area, surrounded by trees, several buildings and barracks. There were no tents in the area. According to Palestinian sources, the Israeli army hit tents belonging to displaced people.
All information could not initially be independently verified.
Source: Stern
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