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Israeli army says killed senior Hamas official

Jerusalem, Nov. 1 (UNI) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that it on Friday killed Izz al-Din Kassab, a member of Hamas' political bureau and head of its relations and coordination with other factions within the Gaza Strip.
The statement noted that Kassab was killed in an airstrike in the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, based on intelligence from the IDF and the Israel Security Agency.
"Kassab was a significant source of power and, by virtue of his role, was responsible for the organization's strategic and military relations with other factions in the Gaza Strip," the statement read. "He held the authority to direct the execution of terror attacks against Israel."
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