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IDF Confirms Death Of Hamas Military Leader In 13 July Strike

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The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have confirmed that the commander of Hamas' military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an airstrike on Khan Younis, Gaza on 13 July. Deif was one of the founders of the Qassem Brigades in the 1990s and for many years was one of Israel's top targets for assassination. Alongside Hamas' leader in Gaza, Yaha Sinwar, Deif was viewed as one of the top orchestrators of the 7 October attack on Israel.

  • It was speculated as likely shortly after the airstrike took place that Deif had been killed. However, the timing of the announcement from the IDF is notable, coming amid high regional tensions over the killing of Hamas' political leader Ismail Haniyeh in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
  • The elimination of two of Hamas' seniormost figures in such a short timeframe could have a significant impact both on the state of the conflict in Gaza as well as the progress of indirect hostages-for-ceasefire talks being mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the US.
  • With the region awaiting an Iranian response to Haniyeh's killing (see 'MIDEAST: NYT-Iran Orders Strike On Israel Following Haniyeh Killing' 0849BST) the announcement of Deif's death could add more fuel to the fire.
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The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have confirmed that the commander of Hamas' military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an airstrike on Khan Younis, Gaza on 13 July. Deif was one of the founders of the Qassem Brigades in the 1990s and for many years was one of Israel's top targets for assassination. Alongside Hamas' leader in Gaza, Yaha Sinwar, Deif was viewed as one of the top orchestrators of the 7 October attack on Israel.

  • It was speculated as likely shortly after the airstrike took place that Deif had been killed. However, the timing of the announcement from the IDF is notable, coming amid high regional tensions over the killing of Hamas' political leader Ismail Haniyeh in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
  • The elimination of two of Hamas' seniormost figures in such a short timeframe could have a significant impact both on the state of the conflict in Gaza as well as the progress of indirect hostages-for-ceasefire talks being mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the US.
  • With the region awaiting an Iranian response to Haniyeh's killing (see 'MIDEAST: NYT-Iran Orders Strike On Israel Following Haniyeh Killing' 0849BST) the announcement of Deif's death could add more fuel to the fire.