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Hamas Denies Israeli Claims of Targeting Leaders in Khan Yunis Massacre

Jul 13, 2024, 11:12 AM

Hamas has denied claims by the Israeli army that a recent airstrike in Al-Mawasi, a humanitarian zone in Southern Gaza, targeted high-ranking officials in the Palestinian resistance. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) had alleged that the strike aimed to eliminate Hamas leaders Mohammad Deif and Rafaa Salameh. However, Hamas officials dismissed these claims as 'false fabrications' and 'false justification' for the attack, which resulted in significant civilian casualties. The group also criticized the Biden administration for enabling Israeli actions. This marks the sixteenth time Israel has claimed to target Mohammad Deif in such operations. The incident occurred on Saturday in Khan Yunis and has been described as a massacre by Hamas.