"On July 13th, 2024, IDF fighter jets struck in the area of Khan Yunis, and following an intelligence assessment, it can be confirmed that Mohammed Deif was eliminated in the strike," the Israeli military said in a statement.
Deif, who was "the commander of Hamas' military wing, and second in command of the Hamas terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip," the IDF continued, "initiated, planned, and executed the October 7th Massacre." The Hamas military chief "operated side-by-side with Yahya Sinwar [the leader of Hamas within the Gaza Strip], and during the war, he commanded Hamas' terrorist activity in the Gaza Strip by issuing commands and instructions to senior members of Hamas' military wing," the statement reads.
Also, the July 13 strike killed Hamas Khan Yunis Brigade Commander Rafa'a Salameh, whose elimination "was confirmed several weeks ago," the IDF added.
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