Only one day after Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh's death, Israeli military forces announced on Thursday that they had killed Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif in an operation in mid-July. This would make Deif the highest-ranking Hamas military official to be killed in the war, though it is unclear how the actions will impact ceasefire talks.

When Deif was killed on July 13, Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallan announced on X that his passing "is a significant milestone in the process of dismantling Hamas as a military and governing authority in Gaza, and in the achievement of the goals of this war." Gallan called the Hamas leader the "Osama Bin Laden of Gaza."

According to a Telegram post from Hamas official Izzat Al Rishq, "no news published in the media or by any other parties can be confirmed" unless the group's leadership makes the announcement. As of right now, Hamas has not confirmed the death.

According to the site, Deif's death was confirmed by new intelligence that Israeli officials had recently obtained. The strike that killed 90 Palestinians also occurred in a humanitarian zone in the Gaza Strip.