Israeli Military Claims Eliminating Half Of Hamas Military Wing Leadership

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JAKARTA - Half of the Hamas military wing leadership is claimed by Israel to have been killed or captured by about 14,000 fighters since the start of the war in Gaza.

The Israeli military said it eliminated senior commanders including brigade commanders, battalion commanders and company commanders and destroyed thousands of militant targets.

Previously reported by the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the death toll from Israeli attacks jumped to 30 people.

Israeli forces fought against Hamas-led fighters in parts of the Gaza Strip today reported by Reuters, Tuesday, July 16.

Palestinian Islamist militant group Hamas accused Israel of escalating attacks on Gaza to try to thwart efforts by Arab and US mediators to reach a ceasefire agreement. Israel says it is trying to eradicate Hamas fighters.

Di Rafah, lima warga Palestina tewas dalam serangan udara terhadap rumah, kata pejabat kesehatan Gaza. Di dekat Khan Younis, seorang pria, istrinya, dan dua anaknya ditidah, kata mereka.

Israeli airstrikes on a car killed 13 Palestinians and injured 26 others in Khan Younis in southern Gaza on Tuesday, July 16, reported by Reuters.

The airstrike took place near the tent area that houses refugee families on Jalan Attar, the health ministry said.

At the historic Nuseirat camp in central Gaza, at least four Palestinians were killed in separate shootings and airstrikes in central Gaza, medics said. Israeli airstrikes killed four people in Sheikh Zayed in northern Gaza, they said.

The Israeli military said its forces continued "intelligence-based" activities in the Rafah, and airstrikes targeted militants, tunnels, and other Hamas military infrastructure.

The Israeli air force has attacked about 40 targets across the region, including sniper and observation posts, military buildings, and buildings equipped with explosives.

The armed wing of Hamas and Islamic Jihad, Hamas allies, said their fighters had attacked Israeli forces in several locations with anti-tank rockets and mortar bombs.

Armed wing of Islamic Jihad said they had fired missiles at Sderot in southern Israel. There was no news of casualties or serious damage.