The Arab News reported on its front page that Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida was killed in an Israeli airstrike, while the Israeli army launched a fierce bombing campaign in the suburbs of Gaza City, and ships carrying aid supplies and activists set sail from Barcelona to Gaza.
The Israeli military announced on Sunday that it had killed the long-time spokesperson of the Hamas armed faction, while at the same time, the Israeli Security Cabinet met to discuss the expanding offensive operations in densely populated areas of Gaza.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed the spokesperson as Abu Obeida, who is the alias of an official of the Hamas Qassam Brigades.
Abu Obeida's last statement was released on Friday, when Israel began the initial phase of a new offensive and declared Gaza City a battlefield. His statement said that armed personnel would do their best to protect the hostages, but warned that they would be in combat zones. He also said that the bodies of the hostages would "disappear forever".
Israeli Army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir vowed to strike Hamas leaders abroad. "In the Gaza Strip, yesterday we attacked a senior Hamas leader, Abu Obeida. This is not the end, most of Hamas' leaders are abroad, and we will find them as well."
Zamir stated during a situation assessment at the Northern Command Center of the Army on Sunday, according to a statement issued by the military. Hamas has not yet commented.
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