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Israel Targets Hamas Military Leader In Gaza Strike

This image taken from video and released by the militant group Hamas on Aug. 26, 2005, shows a man identified as Mohammed Deif. An Israeli attack on the south of the Gaza Strip on Saturday July

Israel has made an attempt to assassinate Mohammed Deif, the elusive leader of Hamas' military wing, in a strike that took place in a humanitarian zone in southern Gaza. The strike resulted in the deaths of at least 90 Palestinians and left nearly 300 others wounded, as reported by local health officials.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that it is uncertain whether Deif and another target of the strike, Rafa Salama, were killed. Netanyahu also emphasized that Hamas' entire leadership is considered targets for assassination.

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