The Israeli military said it had killed Muhammad Deif, who it called a planner of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, which would make him the third Iranian-backed militant leader slain in recent days.
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Muhammad Deif, a Top Hamas Commander, Is Dead, Israel Says
Mr. Deif has survived several previous Israeli assassination attempts and has been the No. 2 Hamas leader in Gaza. Israel said it killed him in a strike last month in southern Gaza.
Muhammad Deif, a Top Hamas Commander, Is Dead, Israel Says
Mr. Deif, who had survived several previous Israeli assassination attempts, was the No. 2 Hamas leader in Gaza. Israel said it killed him in a strike last month in southern Gaza.
After Haniyeh’s Death, Who Are Hamas’s Most Prominent Leaders?
Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in Iran, was among the most senior members of Hamas’s leadership. Here is a look at others.
Israel Struck Twice in Its Attack on Al-Mawasi, Videos and Photos Show
Visual evidence from Saturday’s strike in Gaza that left dozens dead appears to show that the Israeli military launched a separate strike near emergency vehicles.
Israel’s Attempted Assassination of Hamas Leader Followed Surveillance of Deputy
Israel officials had been hoping that a high-ranking Hamas figure, Muhammad Deif, would visit a villa tied to a top lieutenant. They struck when he appeared to be there, officials said.
Israel Launches Major Attack Against a Senior Hamas Commander
The target, Muhammad Deif, was an architect of the Oct. 7 attacks and has been the object of repeated Israeli assassination attempts over decades.
What to Know About the ICC Arrest Warrants for Israeli and Hamas Leaders
The International Criminal Court prosecutor requested arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and Hamas leaders. Here is a closer look at the court and the warrant.
ICC Prosecutor Requests Warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas Leaders
While the request must be approved by the court’s judges, the announcement is a harsh rebuke of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and his war strategy in Gaza.
Who Was Marwan Issa, the Hamas Commander Killed by Israel?
Mr. Issa, a presumed planner of the Oct. 7 attacks, is one of the most senior Hamas leaders killed in Gaza since the start of the war.