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Israel kills Hamas spokesperson as security cabinet meets to discuss expanding offensive in Gaza

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The Israeli military says it has killed the longtime spokesperson for Hamas’ armed wing. The announcement was made Sunday as the country’s security cabinet met to discuss the expanding offensive in some of Gaza’s most populated areas.

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Israel says killed spokesman for Hamas armed wing (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Israel said Sunday its forces had killed the spokesman of Hamas's armed wing in a strike on Gaza a day earlier, the latest fatality in the group's senior ranks in the nearly two-year war."Hamas terror spokesperson Abu Obeida was eliminated in Gaza," Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a pos…

  2. KOB 4

    Israel kills Hamas spokesperson as security cabinet meets to discuss expanding offensive in Gaza (opens KOB 4)

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    The Israeli military says it has killed the longtime spokesperson for Hamas’ armed wing. The announcement was made Sunday as the country’s security cabinet met to discuss the expanding offensive in some of Gaza’s most populated areas.

  3. MyNorthwest

    Israel kills Hamas spokesperson as hospitals report dozens killed in Gaza City (opens MyNorthwest)

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    DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s Defense Minister, Israel Katz, announced Sunday that Abu Obeida, a spokesperson for Hamas’ armed wing, was killed in

  4. PBS NewsHour

    Israeli military says it killed Hamas spokesperson amid expanding offensive in Gaza (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz identified the spokesperson as Abu Obeida, the nom de guerre for the official who represented Hamas’ Qassam Brigades. He was killed over the weekend. Hamas has not commented on the claim.

  5. CBS News

    Israel says it killed Hamas spokesperson in airstrike as offensive ramps up in Gaza City (opens CBS News)

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    Abu Obeida, the longtime spokesperson for Hamas' Qassam Brigades, was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza over the weekend, Israel's defense minister claims.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Israel says Hamas spokesman killed in Gaza airstrike – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Israel announced that prominent Hamas spokesperson Abu Obeida was killed by an Israeli strike. It comes as Israel's major Gaza City offensive is underway. DW has more.

  7. The Boston Globe

    Israel kills Hamas spokesperson as hospitals report dozens dead in Gaza (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Israel has been targeting top military and leadership officials of Hamas. Meanwhile, Palestinian officials said at least 43 people were killed since Saturday.

  8. Los Angeles Times

    Israel kills Hamas spokesperson as security Cabinet meets on expanding offensive in Gaza (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The Israeli military says it has killed a longtime spokesperson for Hamas’ armed wing, as the country's security Cabinet met to discuss the expanding offensive in some of Gaza 's most populated areas.

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