An Israeli air strike kills a Hamas commander in north Gaza, Gaza officials and Hamas confirm. The strike hits a building in Gaza City’s Nasr neighbourhood, according to reported accounts. Hamas says the commander was Izz al-Din Al-Beik, and Israel’s government also identifies him as a senior figure connected to Hamas’ armed wing.
Israel states its military targeted Al-Beik due to his alleged role in planning and recruiting for attacks, including directing operatives involved in the 7 October 2023 assault that triggered the ensuing war in Gaza. Hamas describes him as a leader associated with the October 7 attack. One outlet also reports that at least seven people die in the Israeli fire, with Gaza officials attributing the casualties to the strike.
Across the reports, the core points are the same: the strike occurs in Gaza City’s Nasr area, Hamas confirms Al-Beik’s death, and Israel frames the operation as a targeted killing of a commander linked to the October 7 attack.
