{
  "id": 11810786,
  "title": "Israel targets top Hamas leader in deadly Gaza strike on anniversary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/israel-targets-top-hamas-leader-in-deadly-gaza-strike-on-anniversary",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T00:48:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/israel-hamas-gaza-conflict-6430286"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 3, 2024, Israel launched an airstrike on a Gaza apartment building, resulting in the deaths of five individuals, four of whom were women. The Israeli military claimed the strike targeted Ali al-Amoudi, a major Hamas leader and the right-hand man of the recently slain chief Yahya Sinwar. Al-Amoudi was reportedly involved in planning the October 7, 2023, attack, which was Israel's deadliest day. The Israeli military stated they aimed to kill al-Amoudi due to his involvement in Hamas's terror activities and the need to remove the threat. The strike took place on the Jewish calendar anniversary of the October 7, 2023, assault, which claimed over 1,221 lives. Israel acknowledged the use of precise munitions to minimize harm to civilians, expressing regret for any unintended casualties.",
  "summary": "The Israeli airstrike on an apartment building in Gaza killed five people, four of them women, local officials said.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Israel targets top Hamas leader in deadly Gaza strike on anniversary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/israel-targets-top-hamas-leader-in-deadly-gaza-strike-on-anniversary",
        "published": "2026-10-03T20:04:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Israel targets top Hamas leader in deadly Gaza strike on anniversary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/israel-targets-top-hamas-leader-in-deadly-gaza-strike-on-anniversary-11768318",
        "published": "2026-10-03T20:30:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Former IDF negotiator says Israel could have ended Gaza war, freed hostages a year earlier",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/former-idf-negotiator-says-israel-could-have-ended-gaza-war-freed",
        "published": "2026-10-03T21:40:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Israel targets top Hamas leader in deadly Gaza strike on anniversary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/israel-targets-top-hamas-leader-in-deadly-gaza-strike-on-anniversary-11820889",
        "published": "2026-10-03T22:44:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}