The two groups described the attack as a suicide bombing, but an Israeli statement did not. If confirmed, it would be the first suicide bombing in Israel in roughly eight years.
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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.
U.S. Officials See Hopeful Signs in Gaza Cease-Fire Talks
People briefed on the talks said it would be days until it is clear whether there was a breakthrough, and other officials cautioned that previous hopes had been dashed.
Release of Al-Shifa Hospital’s Director Sets Off Uproar Across Israel
The Israelis had sought to link the hospital director to Hamas operations at Al-Shifa, and his release after seven months without charges prompted extensive finger-pointing.
Israel Frees Gaza Hospital Chief Held Without Charges for 7 Months
Rights groups denounced the detention of Al-Shifa Hospital’s director and thousands of other Gazans without trial, while Israeli leaders faulted his release as a government failure.
Release of Gazan Hospital Director Draws Outcry in Israel
Mohammad Abu Salmiya, the director of Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, was released on Monday after more than seven months in Israeli detention without charges.
Release of Gazan Hospital Director Draws Outcry in Israel
Mohammad Abu Salmiya, the director of Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, was released on Monday after more than seven months in Israeli detention without charges.
In Israeli Hostage Rescue, Minutes Made the Difference
When a truck carrying three of four rescued hostages broke down and came under fire, Israel says it called in an airstrike. Scores of Palestinians were killed, Gazan officials say.
FBI Director Wray Makes Secret Trip to Israel
Christopher A. Wray, whose agency has worked with Israeli authorities to pursue atrocities committed by Hamas, has made his first visit to Israel since the war began, the bureau disclosed.
Who Are the 2 Hostages Israel Rescued From Hamas Captivity in Rafah?
Fernando Simon Marman, 60, and Louis Har, 70, were in good condition and were undergoing tests at a Tel Aviv hospital, the Israeli authorities said.