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9 hours ago
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Israel confirms killing Hamas co-founder Muhammad Issa Al-Issa in Gaza City strike
The IDF confirmed the killing of Hamas's co-founder, Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa, in an Israeli strike over the Gaza City on Friday. Al-Issa was touted as one of the masterminds of the Oct 7 attacks. read more The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) and Israel Securities Authority (ISA) confirmed on Friday that Hamas 's co-founder, Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa, was killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza City. In a statement on the matter, the IDF said that Al-Issa was hit in the area of Sabra within the city. 'Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa was a key source of knowledge and one of the last remaining senior Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip who held high-ranking positions before October 7th, 2023,' the IDF said. In its statement, the Israeli military described Al-Issa as a senior figure in the militant group's military wing. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD He was considered the founder of both Hamas itself and Hamas' military wing. IDF noted that at the time of his death, Issa was serving as the head of its combat support. Apart from this, he was also a member of Hamas' General Security Council. IDF noted that in the past, Al-Issa 'played a significant role in the planning and execution of the brutal October 7th massacre ,' but neglected to share what role he played. Hopes for a ceasefire look bleak Israel has essentially managed to eliminate the top brass of Hamas in its months-long war in Gaza. The war started days after Hamas conducted a surprise attack on October 7 in southern Israel, killing 1,200 people. Apart from this, the Palestinian militant group also took over 200 people as hostages , some of whom are still under its captivity. In retaliation, Israel declared war on Hamas and has killed more than 56,000 people and has left thousands more wounded in Gaza as of now. The coastal enclave is also facing a shortage of crucial resources like food, water and medical supplies. While both sides agreed to a brief ceasefire in two instances, hopes for the end of the war started fading. In light of this, on Friday, US President Donald Trump indicated that a ceasefire might come into play within the next week . However, it was not clear whether it would be a temporary or permanent ceasefire, or if any prisoner exchanges would be involved, like in past temporary ceasefire agreements. The IDF noted that during the war between Israel and Hamas, Al-Issa worked to rebuild Hamas' organisational systems that were damaged in Israeli strikes. The IDF also mentioned that Al-Issa had advanced attacks against Israeli citizens and IDF troops in Gaza. The Israeli military went on to vow to 'locate and eliminate all terrorists from the different terrorist organisations who took part in the brutal October 7th massacre.'
Hindustan Times
10 hours ago
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- Hindustan Times
Hakham Al-Issa, alleged October 7 mastermind and Hamas leader, killed in Gaza strike, claims IDF
The Israeli military has confirmed the killing of senior Hamas commander Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa in an airstrike in Gaza City. Al-Issa, a founding member of both Hamas and its military wing, was reportedly targeted in a joint operation by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israel Security Agency on Friday in the Sabra neighbourhood. Hamas co-founder Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza: IDF(X/@IDF) According to the IDF, Al-Issa was one of the last remaining senior Hamas leaders in the Gaza Strip and served as the head of Hamas' combat support headquarters. He played a major role in Hamas' military planning and was involved in building and training its forces. The Israeli military said that Al-Issa helped in planning the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, which killed over 1,200 people and led to the kidnapping of more than 250 others. While the IDF did not provide specifics about his role, officials said he continued to help coordinate attacks against Israeli civilians and soldiers in recent days. Also Read | Israel Army admits 'complete failure' in Hamas Oct 7 attack: 'IDF failed' 'Eliminated Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa—one of the founders of Hamas' military wing. Issa led Hamas' force build-up, training, and planned the October 7 massacre. As Head of Combat Support, he advanced aerial & naval attacks against Israelis. The IDF & ISA will continue to locate and eliminate all terrorists involved in the October 7 massacre,' the IDF posted on X. The IDF described Al-Issa as 'a key source of knowledge' and said he had been working to rebuild Hamas' damaged organisational network in Gaza. Meanwhile, Gaza's humanitarian crisis continues to worsen. According to Gaza's civil defence agency cited by news agency AFP, 37 people were killed on Saturday, including at least nine children. Also Read | Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in underground tunnel hours before October 7 attacks | Video Airstrikes struck several areas, including a school sheltering displaced people in Gaza City and a house in Jabalia. Two civilians were also reportedly killed while waiting for food aid in the Netzarim corridor. Hopes for a ceasefire agreement in coming week On the diplomatic front, US President Donald Trump said on Friday that a ceasefire deal could be possible within the coming week. 'We're working on Gaza and trying to get it taken care of,' The Associated Press quoted Trump as saying. A US official told the AP that Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer is expected to visit Washington next week for discussions on the Gaza conflict, Iran, and other key issues. The official spoke anonymously as they were not authorized to speak publicly. Talks between Israel and Hamas have stalled several times since the breakdown of the last ceasefire in March. About 50 hostages remain in Gaza, with fewer than half believed to be alive.
Sky News AU
11 hours ago
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- Sky News AU
Israel eliminates Hamas co-founder in Gaza strikes
Israel's Defence Forces says it has eliminated Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa, one of the founders of Hamas' military wing. In a statement on X, the IDF says: 'Issa led Hamas' force build up, training, and planned the October 7 massacre. As Head of Combat Support, he advanced aerial & naval attacks against Israelis. 'The IDF and ISA (Israel Security Agency) will continue to locate and eliminate all terrorists involved in the October 7 massacre.'
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Business Standard
12 hours ago
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- Business Standard
IDF claims to have killed Hamas mastermind behind October 2023 attack
The Israel Defense Forces has announced that they eliminated Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa--one of the founders of Hamas' military wing. The IDF in a late Saturday night post said that Issa was one of the masterminds of the October 7, 2023 attack. In a post on X, the IDF said, "ELIMINATED: eliminated Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa--one of the founders of Hamas' military wing. Issa led Hamas' force build-up, training, and planned the October 7 massacre. As Head of Combat Support, he advanced aerial & naval attacks against Israelis. The IDF & ISA will continue to locate and eliminate all terrorists involved in the October 7 massacre." ???? ELIMINATED: eliminated Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa—one of the founders of Hamas' military wing. Issa led Hamas' force build-up, training, and planned the October 7 massacre. As Head of Combat Support, he advanced aerial & naval attacks against Israelis. The IDF & ISA will… — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) June 28, 2025 Meanwhile, as per Al Jazeera, Israel continued its attacks across the Gaza Strip, including an attack that killed at least 20 people, including nine children, in Gaza City's Tuffah neighbourhood. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said he believes a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas could be reached within a week. Trump came out with the surprise comment while speaking to reporters on Friday, saying he was hopeful after speaking to some of the people involved in trying to get a truce. "I think it's close. I just spoke to some of the people involved," Trump said, as per Al Jazeera. "We think within the next week we're going to get a ceasefire," the president said, without revealing who he had been in contact with, as per Al Jazeera. There is an understanding, according to many reports, that Netanyahu would have to agree to some sort of ceasefire in exchange for normalisation deals with Arab states, which the Trump administration has promoted. Hamas, on the other hand, requires that Israel stop its war on Gaza and for the Israeli military to withdraw from areas it seized in Gaza after breaking the last ceasefire in March. Trump's ceasefire prediction comes at a time of mounting killings by Israeli forces in Gaza and growing international condemnation of Israel's war amid the latest revelation that soldiers said they were ordered to shoot unarmed Palestinian civilians seeking humanitarian aid in the territory, as per Al Jazeera.
Time of India
12 hours ago
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- Time of India
IDF kills key Hamas founder and mastermind of Oct 7 terror attack in Israel - The Economic Times Video
The Hamas chief who is believed to be the mastermind of the Oct 7 attacks is reported to have been killed by an Israeli airstrike, according to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).In a statement on X, the IDF said it had 'eliminated' Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa – 'one of the founders of Hamas' military wing' in a targeted airstrike on the Sabra neighbourhood of Gaza.
