Israeli military says it killed Hamas commander in Gaza airstrike

The Israeli army announced the killing of Muhammad Suleiman Biyuk, a Hamas military wing commander, in an airstrike on Khan Younis in southern Gaza.

• The Israeli military said it killed Biyuk in an airstrike on Khan Younis, southern Gaza, carried out two days before the announcement.
• The army said Biyuk participated in the October 7, 2023 attack and oversaw the planting of improvised explosive devices targeting Israeli forces.
• The military alleged Biyuk planned attacks on Israeli troops and civilians and worked to rebuild Hamas capabilities, calling this a violation of the ceasefire.