'Israeli' army claims killing Hamas security official in Gaza

• 'Israeli' forces claimed Wednesday to have killed a senior Hamas official in western Gaza.
• The target was described as a key figure responsible for gathering intelligence for the movement.
• An international investigation questions official 'Israeli' casualty figures and the success of military operations.

'Israeli' military announced on Wednesday that it had assassinated the head of Hamas’ Public Security apparatus in western Gaza. The army described the official as a “key intelligence source and prominent figure” within the movement.

The military statement added that 'Israeli' forces are continuing operations in Gaza City’s outskirts and in Khan Yunis. The stated objectives include “identifying and dismantling infrastructure above and below ground and neutralizing militants.”

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The announcement comes as an international journalistic investigation highlights deliberate inflation of Palestinian casualty numbers in official statements from 'Israeli' authorities.

These findings raise questions about the accuracy of claims regarding the “success” of 'Israeli' military actions.