Israel has stated Hamas’ navy intelligence chief in southern Gaza has been “eliminated”.
In a publish on X, Israel Defence Forces (IDF) stated Osama Tabash was additionally head of the group’s surveillance and focusing on unit.
It stated he was accountable for “planning and coordinating targets and infiltration objectives” through the October 2023 terror assault and was in command of “combat strategy on the ground”.
It didn’t say when or the place he was killed and Hamas has not commented on the declare.
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It comes as Israel’s defence minister stated he had ordered floor forces to advance deeper into Gaza and to carry extra land in an effort to stress Hamas to free extra hostages.
“The more Hamas continues its refusal to release the kidnapped, the more territory it will lose to Israel,” stated Israel Katz.
Israel resumed airstrikes a couple of days in the past after an extension to the ceasefire that had seen Israeli hostages swapped for Palestinian prisoners couldn’t be agreed.
The truce was purported to proceed so long as talks on the second section continued, however Israeli chief Benjamin Netanyahu refused to enter substantive negotiations.
Practically 600 Palestinians have now been killed since Tuesday – lots of them kids, in response to Gaza well being authorities.
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Gazans flee properties after renewed Israeli strikes
Israel has stated it’s going to escalate operations till Hamas releases the 59 hostages it nonetheless holds – 24 of whom are believed alive – and provides up management of Gaza.
On Thursday, after retaking a part of the Netzarim hall that divides Gaza’s north from south, Israeli troops moved in the direction of the city of Beit Lahiya, in addition to the southern border metropolis of Rafah.
Israel additionally stated it had resumed imposing a blockade on northern Gaza, together with Gaza Metropolis.
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A person carries his daughter, killed in an airstrike, at her funeral in Gaza Metropolis on Friday. Pic: AP
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Palestinians examine the location of a strike on a home in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza. Pic: Reuters
In the meantime, an explosion on Friday east of Gaza Metropolis killed a pair and their two kids, plus one other two kids not associated to them however in the identical constructing, in response to witnesses and an area hospital.
The Israeli navy stated it had focused a militant in a Gaza Metropolis constructing – with steps taken to minimise civilian hurt.
It was not clear if it was referring to the identical strike.
Israel additionally stated it deliberate to conduct raids in three neighbourhoods west of Gaza Metropolis and warned Palestinians to evacuate prematurely.
The warning got here shortly after it stated it had intercepted two rockets that set off sirens within the Israeli coastal metropolis of Ashkelon.
