RAMALLAH, West Financial institution (Reuters) – An Israeli airstrike on a automobile within the occupied West Financial institution on Saturday killed a commander of the Palestinian armed group Hamas Media, Hamas Media reported. The Palestinian information company WAFA stated 4 different males have been additionally killed.
The identities of the others weren’t but recognized, WAFA stated, citing well being officers.
The Israeli army stated it carried out airstrikes in opposition to an armed group close to the West Financial institution metropolis of Tulkarem. Hamas media stated a automobile carrying armed males was hit and a commander of its Tulkarem brigade was killed.
Violence within the West Financial institution was rising earlier than the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza broke out on October 7, and since then Israel has incessantly attacked the world, one of many areas the place Palestinians are searching for statehood.
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran on Wednesday, a day after an Israeli assault in Beirut led to the dying of senior Hezbollah army commander Fuad Shukr. Fuad Shukr) died.
Haniyeh’s dying was one among a sequence of killings of senior Hamas figures because the Gaza conflict between Palestinian militants and Israel approaches its eleventh month and fears are rising that the battle may unfold throughout the Center East.
Each Hamas and Iran have accused Israel of finishing up the assassination and promised retaliation in opposition to their enemies. Israel has neither claimed nor denied duty for the deaths.
Hezbollah, which like Hamas is backed by Iran, has additionally vowed revenge.