In a rare audio address, Hamas leader Muhammad Deif called on Muslims around the world to march on Jerusalem and "liberate the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Israel has verified that Marwan Issa, the second most powerful Hamas leader and deputy to Mohammed Deif, was killed in an air strike in Gaza during the ongoing conflict.
Canada has announced sanctions against 11 Hamas leaders for their involvement in the October 2023 attack on Israel and to ensure stability in the region.
According to an Israeli intelligence officer, the elimination of the Hamas threat will take all of 2024 or longer.