Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida killed in Gaza, Israel says

Israel said that Hamas was killed in an air strike in Gaza, the spokesman of Hamas’s armed wing.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz congratulated the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) for “perfect execution” in a mission in X and Shin Bet, Israeli Security Agency.

He did not give any details about the time or place of the operation, but IDF said that his plane had previously attacked a “key terrorist” in the Al-Simal neighborhood on Saturday and said that Obeida was a target in the Israeli media.

Hamas did not confirm his death. The Palestinian armed group said that dozens of civilians were killed and injured in an Israeli strikes in a residential building in the region.

Katz warned that Obeida’s “criminal partners” will be targeted with the intensification of the campaign in Gaza ” – referring to a recently approved Israeli plan to seize the control of Gaza.

Separately, IDF and Shin Bet offered more details about Saturday strikes on Saturday, which targets the Hamas spokesman.

In a joint statement, they said that the operation was possible because of the previous intelligence collected by “. [Shin Bet] and IDF’s “Intelligence Directorate that determines the location of hiding.

Obeida was among the few senior members of Hamas’s military wing before the attack of Southern Israel on October 7, 2023.

Five missiles hit the second and third floor of the six-storey apartment in the Al-Irimal Neighborhood Building in two different directions at the same time.

The targeted circle was used as a dentist’s surgery. Witnesses reported that he saw hundreds of thousands of dollars flying in the air after strikes, stolen by the locals but later recovered by Hamas.

The joint statement said Obeida was the “public face of the Hamas Terrorist Organization” and “propaganda of Hamas spreading”.

Obeida, who has been believed to be about 40 years old for the last few years, handed over a series of long diatributions against Israel on behalf of El -qassam brigades, Hamas’s military wing.

He always idols Hamas supporters in the Middle East, which was always masked with a Palestinian scarf.

In his last speech on Friday, Obeda said that the fate of the remaining Israeli hostages would be the same as Hamas fighters and warned Israel against the occupation of the Gaza City.

Local journalists reported that at least seven people were killed and 20 injured in the strikes in the densely populated Al-Imal neighborhood and injured with children.

Mohammed Emad, who runs only 100 meters (328FT) from the site, said to the BBC that “the explosions were scary – I couldn’t move for more than an hour.”

“I can’t believe I’m still alive. I saw bloody injured children covering their faces, and people were running in every way as if the world was over.”

Before the attack, IDF said “sensitive weapons, air observations and additional intelligence information, including the use of many steps to reduce the chance of damaging civilians,” he said.

BBC News, IDF or Hamas’ claims independently confirmed.

In early August, Israel’s security cabin approved the plan to seize Gaza City in a new attack in order to end the 22 -month war.

The UN has constantly warned that a full military transfer will face the risk of “disaster results” for Palestinian civilians and Israeli hostages held in Gaza. British Ambassador to Israel said it would be a “big mistake”.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to defeat Hamas and challenged international criticisms of the plans to expand the war.

Israel’s military operation in Gaza began in response to the 7 October attack led by Hamas, and about 1,200 people were killed and 251 people were hostage. According to the Ministry of Health, operated by Hamas, more than 63,000 Palestinians have been killed since then.

Although the operation of capturing Gaza City has not yet begun, Israel’s attacks in the city, where approximately one million people live.

A local resident told the BBC that the same apartment was shot on Saturday, and months ago, an earlier Israeli air strike was shot.

The Israeli army said that Gaza City plans to evacuate its entire population and carry it to the southern shelters before the troops moved. Most of the Gaza population was displaced many times during the conflict.

It is estimated that more than 90% of the city’s houses were damaged or destroyed and health services, water, sanitation and hygiene systems collapsed.

Last week, The conditions of famine were confirmed for the first time in and around Gaza.