Hamas on Thursday confirmed the murder of his/her military leader Mohammad Def in the Israeli strike months after the announcement of Israeli’s defense forces, stated by the Times of Israel.
Hamas spokesman Abu Obida confirmed Def’s death in a video statement. he/she also confirmed the deaths of the sub -commander of Hamas’s military wing; Ghazi Abu Tamaya, Head of Combat Support; Rud Thabet, Military Wing Chief of Staff; Commander of Khan Younis Brigade, Rafa Salameh; Ayman Nofal, Commander of Central Gaza Brigade; And North Gaza Brigade Commander Ahmed Ghandaur, Times of Israel.
In August last year, Israel announced that it had killed Mohammad Deiff in the July 13 air strike in the Khan Younis area.
In a post on X, the IDF said, “We can now confirm: Mohammad Def was abolished.”
The Israeli army said that it obtained intelligence information about his/her death confirmation in the last few hours. The Times of Israel reported that the deficient was targeted on July 13 in the premises of Khan Younis Commander Rafa Salamah of Hamas in Khan Younis area.
Earlier, Israel released 110 Palestinian prisoners after receiving safety assurances from the ongoing ceasefire-hostage deal after the chaotic scenes at Khan Unis during the handover of Israel and Thai hostages.
According to Al Jazeera, Israel released the Palestinian prisoners after the Israeli army confirmed the release of three Israel, one male and two female and five Thailand citizens.
Israel delayed the release of Palestinian prisoners and said that the prisoners would not be freed until the “safe passage” of the hostages is not guaranteed in the next release. “
“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with Defense Minister Israel Katj, has ordered that the release of terrorists to be issued today is delayed as long as the safe exit of our hostages is assured in the next stages. Israel demands that the mediators saw it, “the Israeli PM office said in a statement.
On October 7, 2023, Hamas attacked Southern Israel, with more than 1,200 people, mostly citizens and more than 200 others. More than 46,000 Palestinians have also been killed in Gaza in the counter-invasion of Israel against Hamas.
