A Hamas commander was killed in a Gaza City airstrike, according to reports. Izz al-Din al-Bik, the commander of Hamas's North Gaza Brigade, is the third Hamas brigade commander to be killed by Israel in recent weeks.
What happened
The airstrike that killed al-Bik was part of a series of strikes carried out by the Israeli military. In addition to al-Bik, separate strikes on Sunday also killed a Hamas moneyman and a sniper, the military reported.
The recent killings of Hamas commanders and operatives mark a significant escalation in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. The Israeli military has been carrying out airstrikes in Gaza in recent weeks, targeting Hamas leaders and infrastructure.
The killing of al-Bik and other Hamas operatives is likely to further escalate tensions in the region. The Israeli military has stated that its actions are aimed at disrupting Hamas's ability to carry out attacks against Israel.
