Israel says Hamas armed wing spokesman killed in Gaza strike

Israeli Defense Minister said on Sunday that Abu Obeida, the spokesman of Hamas's armed wing, had been killed in a strike in the Gaza Strip. In remarks during his weekly cabinet meeting earlier in the day, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said the assassination attempt on Obeida was carried out by the Shin Bet internal security agency and the Israel Defense Forces.

Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television reported that Obeida was killed in the strike on an apartment, citing a Palestinian source. All those in the apartment were killed, the source said, adding that members of Obeida's family and the leaders of Hamas's armed wing confirmed his death after examining the body.