Overview

• Defense Minister Israel Katz declared Abu Obeida “eliminated,” and the army later said he was killed, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu initially noted the strike’s outcome was unclear.
• Abu Obeida served for years as the masked public voice of Hamas’ military wing, frequently appearing in recorded messages.
• Israeli forces carried out overnight attacks around Gaza City, with local Hamas-run health authorities reporting at least 30 deaths, including 13 people near an aid distribution point, as the military said it was reviewing the reports.
• Israel’s Security Cabinet is set to discuss next steps toward a planned push to seize Gaza City, with a broader offensive expected in the coming weeks.
• Israeli officials present leadership strikes as part of a broader campaign that has previously targeted and killed senior Hamas figures such as Yahya Sinwar, Ismail Haniyeh and Mohammed Deif.