Gaza mosques announce death of Hamas military leader after Israeli targeting claim
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Mosques in Gaza announced the death of Hamas' military chief following Israeli airstrikes, which raises concerns about the ongoing conflict in the region. The announcement has not been confirmed by Hamas as tensions continue to escalate.
CAIRO: Mosques in northern Gaza on Saturday announced that Hamas’ military wing commander had died, a day after Israel’s military said that it had targeted the armed wing chief in airstrikes. Witnesses said that mosques in Gaza City had announced Izz Al-Din al-Haddad’s “martyrdom.” There was no immediate comment from Hamas on the fate of the militant group’s military chief. Israel has not said if he was killed in the air strikes.