Israel Hamas War: The Israeli army is succeeding in one attack after another in the Gaza war. Israel has killed several Hamas commanders and leaders since the Gaza war began. The IDF confirmed on Thursday that Hamas military brigade leader Mohammed Deif was killed in an attack in Gaza on July 13. After the October 7 attacks, several Israeli leaders have openly threatened to hunt down and kill Hamas leaders. It seems that Israel is reaping the benefits of its threat.
Israel has killed three of its biggest enemies in the last 72 hours. Mawad Shukr was killed in attacks in Lebanon's capital Beirut on Tuesday, Hamas' political chief Haniyeh was killed in Tehran on Wednesday and Iran's security advisor Milad Bedi was killed in Beirut today. The Israeli army also confirmed that Mohammed Deif was also killed in one of its attacks last month.
Who was Mohammed Deif?
Mohammed Deif was Hamas' top commander in Gaza and led Hamas' military wing. Israel had been looking for Deif for several years. According to reports, Deif was killed in an attack in Gaza on April 14. 90 Gazans were killed and 300 injured in the attack. Mohammed Deif was born in 1965 in a refugee camp in Gaza. Deif joined Hamas as a youth after its formation in 1987 and has been commanding Hamas' military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, for the past few years.
Big blow to Hamas
This news is being considered a big setback for Hamas. Because just a day before, its political chief was assassinated in Tehran and now the military chief has also been assassinated. This means that Hamas currently has no leadership at the diplomatic and military level. It remains to be seen what turn the Gaza war will take. And how Iran retaliates.