Israel claimed on Thursday that it killed Hamas’ top military commander, Muhammad Deif, during a strike earlier in July.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said it launched a strike in Gaza on July 13 while targeting two top Hamas leaders. Deif, who the IDF said was the mastermind behind the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, was one of the targets.
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An undated photo of Mohammad Deif, the mastermind of Hamas suicide bombings. Little is known about the Palestinian who has kept one step ahead of his Israeli pursuers for the past several years. (Reuters)
"Mohammed Deif, the top military commander of Hamas, was the target of an Israeli strike today in al-Mawasi," two Israeli sources told Fox News Digital after the attack.
There was no confirmation of Deif’s death until Thursday.
Israel on Tuesday said that it killed Fuad Shukr, a top Hezbollah commander in Lebanon. On Wednesday, Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was reportedly assassinated while he was in Tehran, Iran.
This is a developing story.