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Israeli army says strike in Gaza killed Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander
The Israeli army claims it killed Mahmoud Fatair, identified as the commander of Palestinian Islamic Jihad, in a strike on central Gaza’s Deir al-Balah area. The army alleges Fatair was involved in breaking into Israel and taking a hostage on 7 October 2023 but did not provide evidence.
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