Reported assassination attempt on Hamas deputy fails in Gaza

An Israeli attempt to assassinate Ali al-Amoudi, described as the deputy head of Hamas's political bureau in Gaza, has reportedly failed, according to Israeli army radio.

The report did not provide details about when or where the alleged assassination attempt took place, or whether al-Amoudi was injured.

The reported targeting of al-Amoudi comes as Israeli forces continue military operations across Gaza and target senior figures and commanders from Palestinian armed groups.

In separate developments, the Israeli military said it had killed two commanders from Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in air strikes in Gaza City on Friday.

The military identified one of those killed as Ahmed Mahmoud Khar Ramlaoui, whom it described as a commander in the rocket unit of PIJ's Shejaiya Battalion.

The second was identified as Munir Ibrahim Mizrahi, described by the Israeli military as the head of an anti-tank missile squad within the group.

The Israeli military announced the reported deaths in a statement posted on X.

The claims concerning the strikes and the reported attempt to assassinate al-Amoudi have not been independently verified based on the information available.

The reports come amid ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza, with Palestinian armed groups continuing to be targeted in strikes and other military actions.