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Israel Kills Palestinian Mujahideen Leader and Recovers Thai Hostage’s Body as Gaza Aid Distribution Turns Deadly

Deadly exchanges at new aid hubs highlight growing humanitarian risks in Gaza’s ongoing military campaign.

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Israeli soldiers walk out from a tunnel underneath the European Hospital in Khan Younis at the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing ground operation of the Israeli army against Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, June 8, 2025. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun
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Overview

  • Israel Defense Forces say they killed Asaad Abu Sharia in a joint operation with Shin Bet, dealing a blow to the Palestinian Mujahideen Movement’s leadership.
  • The body of Thai agricultural worker Nattapong Pinta was retrieved in Rafah, confirming he was killed early in the war after being abducted on October 7, 2023.
  • Israeli troops opened fire near Gaza Humanitarian Foundation distribution sites, killing at least 12 Palestinians despite claims the shots were warnings.
  • Military released video footage showing the body of Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar found in tunnels beneath a Khan Younis hospital.
  • More than 54,000 Palestinians have been killed and nearly 90% displaced by the campaign, and 55 hostages remain in Hamas’s custody as negotiations stall.