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At least 17 Palestinians killed in latest attack on Gaza City, say officials At least 17 Palestinians killed in latest attack on Gaza City, say officials
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Dozens reported injured in fresh Israeli attack, less than 24 hours after deadly strike on Khan YounisDozens reported injured in fresh Israeli attack, less than 24 hours after deadly strike on Khan Younis
At least 17 Palestinians were killed and 50 were wounded in a fresh Israeli attack on Gaza City in the early hours of Sunday morning, rescuers and health officials said, as Hamas was reported to have withdrawn from ceasefire talks. At least 17 Palestinians have been killed and 50 wounded in a fresh Israeli assault on Gaza City, rescuers and health officials have said, as Hamas was reported to have withdrawn from ceasefire talks.
Sunday’s attacks occurred less than 24 hours after Israeli forces say the Hamas military chief, Mohammed Deif, the mastermind of the 7 October attack on southern Israel, was the target of a strike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, which, according to the territory’s emergency services, has killed more than 90 people and injured 300 more. The attacks in the early hours of Sunday morning occurred less than 24 hours after Israeli forces say the Hamas military chief, Mohammed Deif, the mastermind of the 7 October attack on southern Israel, was the target of a strike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, which, according to the territory’s emergency services, killed more than 90 people and injured 300 more.
At least four distinct Israeli airstrikes targeted houses in various parts of the city on Sunday.At least four distinct Israeli airstrikes targeted houses in various parts of the city on Sunday.
Deif, 58, who has been on Israel’s most-wanted list since 1995 and escaped multiple Israeli assassination attempts, is believed to be the chief architect of the attack that killed 1,200 people in southern Israel and triggered the Israel-Hamas war.Deif, 58, who has been on Israel’s most-wanted list since 1995 and escaped multiple Israeli assassination attempts, is believed to be the chief architect of the attack that killed 1,200 people in southern Israel and triggered the Israel-Hamas war.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Rafa Salama, another top Hamas official, was also targeted in the strike.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Rafa Salama, another top Hamas official, was also targeted in the strike.
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, said: “There is still no conclusive certainty that the two have been foiled, but I want to assure you that one way or another we will reach the top of Hamas.”Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, said: “There is still no conclusive certainty that the two have been foiled, but I want to assure you that one way or another we will reach the top of Hamas.”
Hamas’s deputy leader, Khalil al-Hayya, told Al Jazeera TV that Deif had not been killed in the strikes and, addressing Netanyahu, said: “Deif is listening to you right now and mocking your lies.”Hamas’s deputy leader, Khalil al-Hayya, told Al Jazeera TV that Deif had not been killed in the strikes and, addressing Netanyahu, said: “Deif is listening to you right now and mocking your lies.”
Another Hamas official told AFP the group’s military leader Mohammed Deif was “fine” and working despite Israel’s huge bomb.Another Hamas official told AFP the group’s military leader Mohammed Deif was “fine” and working despite Israel’s huge bomb.
Deif, known as “guest”, has frequently changed locations to elude Israeli detection. Engaged with Hamas from a young age, the former science student orchestrated a series of suicide bombings targeting Israeli civilians in the 1990s and then again a decade later.Deif, known as “guest”, has frequently changed locations to elude Israeli detection. Engaged with Hamas from a young age, the former science student orchestrated a series of suicide bombings targeting Israeli civilians in the 1990s and then again a decade later.
On 7 October, Hamas issued a rare voice recording of Deif announcing the “Al-Aqsa Flood” operation.On 7 October, Hamas issued a rare voice recording of Deif announcing the “Al-Aqsa Flood” operation.
Gaza’s health ministry said that Israel’s strike on a camp for displaced people in Khan Younis killed at least 92 Palestinians and injured more than 300 others. Residents said they witnessed at least five “big warplanes bombing in the middle of Al Mawasi area, west of Khan Younis”. Gaza’s health ministry said Israel’s strike on a camp for displaced people in Khan Younis killed at least 92 Palestinians and injured more than 300 others. Residents said they witnessed at least five “big warplanes bombing in the middle of al-Mawasi area, west of Khan Younis”.
Hamas says that Israeli claims of targeting leaders of the Palestinian militant group are “false” and are aimed at “justifying” the attack. Hamas says Israeli claims of targeting leaders of the Palestinian militant group are “false” and are aimed at “justifying” the attack. A senior Hamas official told Agence France-Presse on Sunday that the Palestinian militant group had withdrawn from talks on a ceasefire in the Gaza war because of what it called Israeli “massacres” and its attitude in negotiations.
A senior Hamas official told AFP Sunday that the Palestinian militant group has withdrawn from talks on a ceasefire in the Gaza war because of what it called Israeli “massacres” and its attitude in negotiations. Two Egyptian security sources told Reuters on Saturday that Gaza ceasefire talks had been halted after three days of intense negotiations failed to produce a viable outcome, blaming Israel for lacking a “genuine intent to reach agreement”. The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that the behaviour of the Israeli mediators revealed “internal discord”.
Two Egyptian security sources told Reuters on Saturday that Gaza ceasefire talks had been halted after three days of intense negotiations failed to produce a viable outcome, blaming Israel for lacking a “genuine intent to reach agreement”. A few hours before, Hamas’s political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, accused Netanyahu of seeking to block a deal to end the war with “heinous massacres”. He said Hamas had shown “a positive and responsible response” to new proposals for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange, but “the Israeli position taken by Netanyahu was to place obstacles that prevent reaching an agreement”, Haniyeh said in a statement.
The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that the behaviour of the Israeli mediators revealed “internal discord”.
A few hours before, Hamas’s political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, accused Netanyahu of seeking to block a deal to end the war with “heinous massacres”.
He said Hamas had shown “a positive and responsible response” to new proposals for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange, but “the Israeli position taken by Netanyahu was to place obstacles that prevent reaching an agreement”, Haniyeh said in a statement.
Thousands of Israelis took to the streets across the country over the weekend, accusing Netanyahu of sabotaging the negotiations. Among the demonstrators were families of hostages, who made a symbolic march from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Relatives of those still held captive in Gaza by Hamas fear that the recent escalation of bombings in the strip may hinder the safe return home of their loved ones.Thousands of Israelis took to the streets across the country over the weekend, accusing Netanyahu of sabotaging the negotiations. Among the demonstrators were families of hostages, who made a symbolic march from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Relatives of those still held captive in Gaza by Hamas fear that the recent escalation of bombings in the strip may hinder the safe return home of their loved ones.
“In light of recent events in the Gaza Strip, the families of the hostages remind Prime Minister Netanyahu that there can be no victory until all 120 hostages are returned home,”, read a statement from the Hostage and Missing Families Forum. “The proposed deal is in its final stages. We have been waiting for them for 282 days. Time is of the essence; there’s not a moment more to lose.” “In light of recent events in the Gaza Strip, the families of the hostages remind Prime Minister Netanyahu that there can be no victory until all 120 hostages are returned home,” read a statement from the Hostage and Missing Families Forum. “The proposed deal is in its final stages. We have been waiting for them for 282 days. Time is of the essence; there’s not a moment more to lose.”