Israeli air strike in Gaza kills new prime minister of Hamas

Hamas has confirmed his death and has announced that Barhoum was receiving treatment for injuries sustained in an earlier attack. Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Katz has welcomed the murder of Barhoum, naming him Hamas' new prime minister in Gaza after the murder of Issam Daali, his predecessor, broadcasts Periscope.

According to the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), the attack occurred after a long period of intelligence intelligence intelligence collection and has been used to limit civil damage. However, Palestinian sources reported that five people have lost their lives, and many others have been injured. Image from the site of the event shows the bodies of victims and wounded being pulled out of the rubble.

This attack is the fourth attack on senior members of the Hamas Political Bureau since the relaunch of Israeli air strikes, following the ceasefire's failure. A day earlier, Salah al-Bardawail, another senior Hamas official, was killed in a similar air strike near Khan Yunis.

Barhoum, who has been involved in Hamas' financial activities. He was under sanctions from the European Union since last year.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has warned of the possibility of annexing parts of the Gaza Strip and has ordered Israel's Defence Forces to seize more areas and evacuate Palestinian civilians. The escalation of the conflict has sparked international concern over further consequences in the region.