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The Israeli Air Force says it has killed a Hamas commander in an airstrike on Gaza City. The Israeli military identified the man as Yousef Akilah and said he was a commander of a Nukhba unit within Hamas's armed wing. The military did not immediately provide further details about the operation. Hamas had not immediately commented on the Israeli claim.
Israeli military says Hamas commander killed in Gaza City strike
The Israeli Air Force says it has killed a Hamas commander in an airstrike on Gaza City.
The Israeli military identified the man as Yousef Akilah and said he was a commander of a Nukhba unit within Hamas's armed wing. The military did not immediately provide further details about the operation.
Hamas had not immediately commented on the Israeli claim.
Israeli forces have continued carrying out military operations and airstrikes across the Gaza Strip despite a ceasefire that took effect in October 2025. Israel says its ongoing strikes are aimed at Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups.
Palestinian health authorities have reported that civilians make up the majority of those killed in the continuing violence. Recent Israeli strikes in Gaza City have also caused civilian casualties, according to Palestinian medical officials.
The continued fighting has placed further strain on the Gaza ceasefire, with both sides accusing the other of violations. International efforts to maintain the truce and advance a broader peace plan remain ongoing.
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