Israel kills commander Khan Younis, Hamas leader 'still alive'

The al-Mawasi camp, a humanitarian safe zone in the southern Gaza Strip that shelters hundreds of thousands of people, was hit by an Israeli airstrike on Saturday. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Salama's death would "significantly limit Hamas' military capabilities".

The Israeli army announced that commander Salameh had been killed. Photo: Israeli army

According to Israel, this person is one of the closest associates of Hamas's number one military leader - Mohammed Deif and was involved in planning Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7.

The IDF said Salama was killed, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there was still no absolute certainty about Deif's fate. Israel said it had targeted both Deif and Salama.

Hamas said early Sunday that Deif was still alive. It was unclear whether he was in the area at the time of the attack.

Deif has been one of Israel's most wanted men for decades. Israel blames him for the killing of numerous civilians and soldiers. Israel has made at least six previous attempts to assassinate him.

Gaza health authorities said at least 92 people were killed and 300 wounded in an airstrike that targeted the two Hamas officials on Saturday.

Bui Huy (According to AFP, CNN, DW)

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