Hamas announces martyrdom of senior officials in Gaza strike

The Palestinian movement Hamas has announced the deaths of senior members Ezzedine Kassab and Ayman Ayesh following an Israeli Occupation airstrike on Friday in Khan Younis, southern Gaza.

Kassab was a member of Hamas' National Relations Office and a member of the National and Islamic Forces Follow-up Committee, while Ayesh was a committee member as well.

Both officials were targeted in their vehicle while coordinating with other factions in Gaza to address the region’s humanitarian challenges, according to Hamas’ statement.

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Hamas condemned the strike, attributing it to ongoing hostilities that have intensified suffering in Gaza. The movement pledged to continue its efforts, emphasizing a commitment to resisting what they described as systematic acts of displacement, starvation, and occupation.