Muhammad al-Masri, generally referred to as Muhammad Deif and the mastermind behind the October 7 Hamas assault on Israel, was confirmed killed in an assault final month, in response to an announcement from the Israeli navy.
“After an intelligence evaluation, it may be confirmed that Muhammad Deif was eradicated within the strike,” the IDF assertion stated, referring to the July 13 strike within the city of Khan Yunis. In line with Gaza’s well being ministry, round 90 individuals have been killed within the strike.
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Deif had been a prime goal for the IDF since 1995 and had beforehand survived eight assassination makes an attempt, together with one in 2014 that killed his spouse and two of his kids.
Al-Qassam Brigade has neither confirmed nor denied the loss of life of Def. “Any information revealed within the media or by some other occasion can’t be confirmed,” the militant group introduced in a submit on Telegram.
The announcement of Deif’s loss of life follows the killing of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Wednesday. Deif, together with Haniyah and Yahya Sinwar, the chief of Hamas within the Gaza Strip, have been needed underneath an Worldwide Prison Courtroom warrant.
