Israel Announces Killing of Senior Hamas Military Leader

The Israeli army announced today, Tuesday, the killing of another prominent member of Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The army stated in a statement: "We killed Mohammed Al-Muhasini, who was responsible for arms smuggling operations for Hamas, in an airstrike." Prior to this, the Israeli army announced on Monday the killing of Abdul Fattah Al-Zari'i, describing him as the "Minister of Economy of Hamas." It clarified that Al-Zari'i was a leader in the manufacturing division of Hamas's military wing. The Palestinian news agency "Shehab" reported on Sunday that the Israeli army assassinated engineer Abdul Fattah Al-Zari'i, the Deputy Minister of National Economy in Gaza, after an Israeli raid targeted him in the center of the strip. The government media office in Gaza stated that Al-Zari'i was killed after being targeted by Israeli aircraft, as he and his mother were killed following the bombing of their home in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, making Al-Zari'i the most prominent official in the Ministry of Economy in Gaza.