Hamas Official Denies Israeli Strike Targeted Military Chief

A senior Hamas official dismissed claims by Israeli Army Radio that a strike on Khan Younis targeted Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif, calling the report 'nonsense'. The official, Abu Zuhri, stated that only civilians were killed and accused Israel of escalating the conflict.

A senior Hamas official has categorically denied an Israeli Army Radio report that a recent strike on Khan Younis targeted Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif, describing the assertion as 'nonsense'.

The official, Abu Zuhri, emphasized that all the martyrs were civilians and condemned the attack as a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict.

He further accused Israel of being uninterested in reaching a ceasefire agreement, attributing their actions to American support and global silence.

(With inputs from agencies.)