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At Least 71 Killed, 289 Injured In Israeli Attack Said To Target Head Of Hamas Military Wing
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An Israeli official didn't have details on whether Mohammed Deif and Rafa Salama, another top Hamas official, were killed in the strike on Khan Younis.
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli attack on the south of the Gaza Strip on Saturday killed 71 people and injured scores, the Health Ministry in Gaza said, while an Israeli official said it targeted the head of Hamas’ military wing.
The Israeli official identified the target of the strike in Khan Younis as Mohammed Deif, believed by many to be the chief architect of the Oct. 7 attack that killed some 1,200 people in southern Israel and triggered the Israel-Hamas war.
Deif has topped Israel’s most-wanted list for years and is believed to have escaped multiple Israeli assassination attempts in the past.
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity pending a formal announcement, said Rafa Salama, another top Hamas official, was also targeted in the strike. The official did not have details on whether the two were killed.
In a statement, Hamas rejected the claim.