News about Gaza, Hamas

Hamas health authorities in the Gaza Strip are reporting a high number of causalities in a reported Israeli strike in a camp for displaced Palestinians in northwestern Rafah. The military says it is looking into the reports.

The military in a short statement says it "clarifies that there is no truth to the rumors about the return of hostages in recent hours." Rumors had circulated on social media today claiming that the bodies of hostages had been recovered from the Gaza Strip.

The Israeli airstrike NW of Rafah earlier today killed the commander of Hamas' leadership in the West Bank, Yassin Rabia, and Khaled Najjar, another senior official. Both terrorists were deeply involved in directing and supporting West Bank attacks from Gaza. pic.twitter.com/NqR3XTEgjw

Salafi-jihadist group Liwa al-Tawheed publishes footage purportedly showing attacks on Israeli positions in southern Gaza. pic.twitter.com/Qm7ZqQ53dG