The Hamas chief allegedly behind the attacks on October 7 has been killed by an Israeli airstrike, according to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).
In a post on X, the IDF reported that it 'eliminated' Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa - 'one of the founders of Hamas' military wing' in a targeted airstrike on the Sabra neighbourhood of Gaza.
'Issa led Hamas' force build-up, training, and planned the October 7 massacre', the post said.
'As Head of Combat Support, he advanced aerial & naval attacks against Israelis.'
The attacks on October 7, 2023, saw thousands of Hamas fighters storm into southern Israel where they killed 1,320 Israelis and took a further 251 hostage.
The IDF claims that Al-Issa 'played a significant role in the planning and execution' of the attack as well as serving as Head of the Training Headquarters.
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