Israeli Airstrike Kills Top Hamas Military Chief

The Israeli military confirmed the deaths of two high-ranking Hamas leaders in separate operations, significantly impacting the group's leadership. Mohammed Deif, the head of Hamas' military wing, was killed in a July 13 airstrike in Gaza's Khan Younis, which also resulted in 90 Palestinian casualties. Deif, considered the 'Osama Bin Laden of Gaza,' was a key figure behind the October 7 attacks on Israel. The news follows the assassination of Hamas' political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, allegedly by Israeli operatives. These targeted killings have escalated tensions in the Middle East, with both Hamas and Iran vowing retaliation. While Israel claims these moves are strategic milestones, Hamas has neither confirmed nor denied Deif’s death.