The Israeli military said it struck a "key" Hamas operative near Gaza City but did not identify the target or provide confirming evidence. Wafa reported a drone strike at the Nabulsi junction that caused casualties, though numbers and a direct link to the claimed target were not confirmed. Gaza authorities say nearly 800 attacks have occurred since the October ceasefire, and the UN General Assembly urged unrestricted humanitarian access to Gaza.
Israel Says It Struck 'Key' Hamas Operative Near Gaza City; UN Demands Unrestricted Aid
Israel says a 'key' Hamas figure has been killed in Gaza City [File: Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters]
The Israeli military said it struck a "key" Hamas member in the Gaza City area but did not identify the individual or provide public evidence directly linking the strike to a named target.
In a Telegram post, the army alleged the person had been trying to rebuild Hamas's operational capabilities, which it says were heavily depleted after more than two years of fighting in Gaza. Some Palestinian sources have described the Israeli campaign as "genocidal."
The Wafa news agency reported that an Israeli drone struck a vehicle at the Nabulsi junction in western Gaza City, causing casualties. Wafa did not publish casualty figures, and it remained unclear whether that strike corresponded to the individual Israel named.
Gaza authorities say that since an October ceasefire began, Israel has continued daily strikes—nearly 800 incidents by their count—and regard many such actions as breaches of the agreement. Gaza officials also say Israel continues to restrict the passage of most aid trucks into the enclave.
On Friday, the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly backed a resolution calling on Israel to allow unrestricted humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip, to stop attacks on UN facilities, and to comply with international law as an occupying power.
Hamas did not offer an immediate comment on the reported strike.
