IDF confirms death of Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif in July airstrike

Yoav Zitun|Updated:
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The IDF confirmed on Thursday that Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif was killed in an Israeli airstrike last month.
"The IDF announces that on July 13, 2024, IDF fighter jets struck in the area of Khan Yunis, and following an intelligence assessment, it can be confirmed that Mohammed Deif was eliminated in the strike," the military said in a statement.
"Following precise IDF and ISA intelligence, IAF fighter jets conducted a precise, targeted strike on a compound in which Mohammed Deif and Rafa'a Salameh, the Commander of Hamas' Khan Yunis Brigade, were located. The elimination of Rafa'a Salameh was confirmed several weeks ago. Additional terrorist operatives were also eliminated during the strike."
The military waited for intelligence confirming the death of the second-in-command of Hamas. "He did not survive the attack," security officials stated. "His elimination serves the objectives of the war and is evidence of Israel's abilities in targeted killings."
(Yoav Zitun)
First published: 11:40, 08.01.24
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