Hamas has confirmed that cease-fire negotiations in Gaza are ongoing despite the recent airstrike targeting their military commander, Mohammed Deif. The Israeli military's attack, which reportedly resulted in the deaths of at least 90 individuals, including children, has left Deif's condition uncertain. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that there is still no definitive confirmation of Deif's fate.
The Israeli military announced the death of Rafa Salama, a close associate of Deif and commander of Hamas' Khan Younis brigade, in the same strike. Deif, a long-standing figure on Israel's most-wanted list, has managed to evade capture for years.
