Israeli defense minister claims Hamas military spokesman killed in Gaza – Middle East Monitor

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz claimed Sunday that the spokesman of Hamas’ military wing, Abu Obeida, was assassinated in the Gaza Strip, Anadolu reports.

Katz said on the US social media company X that Abu Obeida was eliminated in a joint operation by the Israeli army and the Shin Bet domestic security agency, without giving further details.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also claimed that Abu Obeida was the target of a joint operation between the…