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Son of Senior Hamas Leader Reportedly Killed or Wounded in Gaza Strike
Azzam al-Haya, the son of senior Hamas leader Khalil al-Haya, was reportedly killed or seriously wounded in an Israeli strike in eastern Gaza. Conflicting Arab media reports circulated on the incident. A senior military source stated that Azzam al-Haya’s death held no interest to Israeli forces and that any harm would have occurred because he was in a location where he should not have been.
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Azzam al-Haya, the son of senior Hamas leader Khalil al-Haya, was reportedly killed or seriously wounded in an Israeli strike in eastern Gaza, according to conflicting Arab media reports. A senior military source told Maariv that Azzam al-Haya’s death is of no interest to Israeli forces, and if he was harmed, it was because he was somewhere he should not have been.
The reports emerged on Thursday amid ongoing operations in the Gaza Strip. Arab media outlets presented differing accounts on whether Azzam al-Haya was killed or only seriously injured. No independent verification of the outcome was immediately available.
The senior military source emphasized that Israeli forces had no specific interest in targeting Azzam al-Haya. The source added that any incidental harm would stem from his presence in a restricted area during the strike. The incident occurs against the backdrop of continued military activity in eastern Gaza.
Khalil al-Haya remains a prominent figure within Hamas leadership. Reports of family members of senior militants being affected have surfaced periodically during the conflict.
