Hamas announced on Thursday that one of its official spokesmen, Abdul Latif al-Qanou, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza.
The group stated that he died in a “direct” strike on a tent in the Jabalia area.
The attack comes as Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza following the collapse of a fragile ceasefire on March 18.
Since the resumption of hostilities, the Hamas-run health ministry reports that at least 855 people have been killed.
Qanou is among several senior Hamas figures targeted in recent Israeli strikes.
Last week, Israel’s military confirmed the killing of Rashid Jahjouh, the head of Hamas’s internal security agency.
Earlier, Hamas acknowledged the deaths of key officials, including its government head in Gaza, Essam al-Dalis, and interior ministry chief Mahmud Abu Watfa.
The Israeli military confirmed Dalis’ death, identifying him as a political bureau member who had led Hamas’ administration in Gaza since June 2021.
Additionally, Hamas has confirmed the deaths of political bureau members Salah al-Bardawil and Yasser Harb.
In response to the latest strike, Hamas declared that targeting its leaders and spokespersons would not weaken its resolve, stating, “The occupation’s targeting of the movement’s leaders and spokespersons will not break our will.”
