05:39โขSenior Hamas Commander Killed In Khan Younis Operation
โจThe newspapers report on a major IDF operation in Khan Younis overnight with numerous sources describing an "exceptional wave" of strikes including airstrikes, helicopter gunfire, and artillery (13tv, Haaretz, Kan, Maariv, Mako, n12, now14, Times, Ynet, Walla). Palestinian sources report between 6-17 casualties (13tv, Kan, Ynet, Walla). Several outlets report a senior Hamas military official, Ahmed Sarhan, was killed in the operation and his family detained (Maariv, Mako, n12, now14, Ynet, Kipa). Telecommunications networks in the area were reportedly cut during the operation (13tv). The IDF continues to deny earlier reports that this was a hostage rescue attempt (13tv, Times, Ynet).