The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that they have killed Izz al-Din Kassab, a senior member of Hamas’ political bureau and head of its relations and coordination with other factions in Gaza. According to the IDF’s statement, Kassab was eliminated during an airstrike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, following intelligence gathered by the IDF and the Israel Security Agency.
Kassab was described as a key figure within Hamas, responsible for managing the organization’s strategic and military ties with other groups in the region, and he had the authority to oversee attacks against Israel. The IDF noted that his assistant, Ayman Ayesh, was also killed in the strike. Hamas has yet to confirm Kassab’s death.