Hamas political leader Salah al-Bardaweel, wife killed in Israeli airstrike

GAZA: Hamas's political leader Salah al-Bardaweel and his wife were killed in an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis early Sunday morning. He was praying with his wife in a security tent in Khan Younis when the Israeli strike occurred.

Local media reported that Salah al-Bardaweel and his wife were killed in the airstrike. Israeli officials have not yet commented on the incident. Hamas-led media advisor Taher al-Nono expressed condolences on his death on his Facebook page.

‘His blood, that of his wife and martyrs, will remain fueling the battle of liberation and independence. The enemy will not break our determination,’ Hamas said.

Israel has been intensifying its attacks in Gaza since last Tuesday, violating the ceasefire. On Thursday, Israel killed Hamas's military intelligence chief in Gaza, Osama Tabash. Osama was reportedly killed in an attack in southern Gaza. He was also the head of Hamas's surveillance unit. The death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza since Tuesday has reportedly surpassed 600, including children and women.