Israel tightens pressure on Hamas with targeted airstrike against senior leader Izz al-Din Kassab

The Israel Defence Forces announced the death of Izz al-Din Kassab, a senior Hamas official, in a targeted airstrike in southern Gaza. Kassab was pivotal in coordinating and overseeing Hamas' relations with other factions. The development comes amid escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, which has launched thousands of projectiles toward Israel in the past month.