Gaza strip: The Israeli army announced on Saturday the killing of two Hamas members in an airstrike in the northern Gaza Strip. The individuals were identified as Hani Abdel-Hay Fakhri Mazloum, described as a platoon commander in an elite force, and Hassan Zeidan Hassan Diri, identified as a sniper in Hamas’s military wing.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Israeli statement also mentioned that the two individuals were involved in trading and supplying weapons to members of the movement. The strike is part of ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hamas, affecting the already tense situation in the region.