Israel confirms strike on compound in civilian area of Gaza targeting Oct. 7 mastermind

The Israeli Defense Force launched a strike on an alleged Hamas-controlled compound in civilian area of al-Mawasi, targeting an architect of the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks.

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"Mohammed Deif, the top military commander of Hamas, was the target of an Israeli strike today in al-Mawasi," two Israel sources told Fox News Digital. "Currently a battle damage assessment is taking place to determine if he was killed. Deif is one of the masterminds behind the October 7th massacre."