The Israel Protection Forces said Saturday that it had killed Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa, one of many founders of Hamas’s army wing, in Gaza Metropolis.
Israel has killed plenty of different high-ranking members of Hamas up to now 12 months, together with leaders Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar. The IDF claimed that Al-Issa was one of many final remaining senior members of Hamas in Gaza.
The IDF additionally stated in its assertion that Al-Issa had performed a “vital” position in planning and finishing up the Oct. 7, 2023, assaults in Israel, throughout which Hamas fighters killed greater than 1,200 folks and took greater than 250 folks hostage.
The army additionally stated that Al-Issa had labored to rebuild Hamas methods that had been broken in the course of the struggle.
President Trump said Friday that he thinks a ceasefire in Gaza may come “throughout the subsequent week.” Israel’s struggle within the territory has killed greater than 55,000 folks as meals, water and medical provides have grown scarce. Media reviews have additionally circulated in current weeks of Israeli troops firing on Palestinians in Gaza ready at humanitarian assist websites.
Tens of hundreds of individuals packed Hostages Sq. in Tel Aviv on Saturday to name for a ceasefire and the return of the remaining hostages, some folks holding indicators interesting for Trump to finish the struggle. Others condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
A number of smaller demonstrations in different cities additionally demanded an finish of the struggle and the return of the hostages.