The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said that it had killed a Hamas commander in an airstrike in Gaza City. The commander, identified as Momen Ahmad Salameh Ay, allegedly held Israeli hostages in Hamas captivity in Gaza City and served as an aide to commanders of Hamas’s Gaza Brigade. According to the Israeli military, he had recently advanced attacks against Israeli soldiers and civilians and attempted to restore Hamas’s capabilities. In a statement, the IDF said, it had taken steps to minimize civilian casualties ahead of the airstrike, which was carried out yesterday.
