Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that they have killed Izz al-Din Kassab, a senior member of Hamas' political bureau, during an airstrike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. The IDF stated that the operation was carried out based on intelligence from both the IDF and the Israel Security Agency.
"Kassab was a significant source of power and, by virtue of his role, was responsible for the organization's strategic and military relations with other factions in the Gaza Strip," the statement read. "He held the authority to direct the execution of terror attacks against Israel."
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Kassab was described as one of the last remaining high-ranking officials of Hamas in Gaza. His assistant, Ayman Ayesh, was also killed in the airstrike.
As of now, Hamas has not confirmed Kassab's death.
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Published: 02 Nov 2024, 07:37 am IST
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