Mohammed Deif killed on 13 July after Israeli fighter jets hit Khan Younis, says Israel Defense Forces, as funeral takes place for Ismail HaniyehFull report: Fears of escalation mount after Israeli killings of Hamas and Hezbollah leadersThe head of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza last month, the Israeli military said on Thursday, a day after the group’s political leader was assassinated in Teheran.“The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) announces that on 13 July 2024, IDF fighter jets struck in the area of Khan Younis, and following an intelligence assessment, it can be confirmed that Mohammed Deif was eliminated in the strike,” the military said. Continue reading…
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Author : Geneva Abdul (now); Tom Ambrose, Kirsty McEwen and Helen Livingstone (earlier)
Publish date : 2024-08-01 14:00:17
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