Israel targets top Hamas leader in deadly Gaza strike, killing five
On Saturday, the Israeli military attempted to kill Ali al-Amoudi in a pre-dawn strike on an apartment building. The airstrike killed five people, four of them women; Israel is reviewing whether al-Amoudi was among the dead.
The Israeli military carried out a pre-dawn airstrike on an apartment building in Gaza, targeting a top Hamas leader, Ali al-Amoudi. According to Le Monde English, the strike killed five people, four of them women. Israel is still reviewing whether al-Amoudi was among the dead.
The airstrike occurred on the anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack, which was the deadliest day for Israel, according to Al-Monitor. Israel has been engaged in a devastating offensive in Gaza since then.
The strike hit a residential building in Gaza, resulting in fatalities including women and a daughter and mother, Maysaa Abu Daoud and Mary al-Najjar, as reported by Middle East Eye.
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