Israel’s military has confirmed the death of Mohammed Deif, the head of Hamas’ military wing, in a strike in Khan Younis, Gaza. This comes one day after Hamas’ political leader was assassinated in Tehran. Deif was believed to be one of the masterminds behind an October terror attack that triggered the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The Israeli Defense Forces stated that Deif was killed along with other terrorists in the strike. Hamas has not yet commented on this announcement. The news of Deif’s death comes as crowds gathered in Iran for the funeral procession of Hamas’ political leader, Ismail Haniyeh. This is a developing story and updates will be provided as they become available.
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