Israel at war: IDF announces death of head of Hamas government in Gaza Strip
Senior Hamas operative Rawhi Mushtaha and other senior officials were killed in an Israeli airstrike three months ago as drone footage released by Israel Defence Forces show their overnight bombardment on Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon.
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