Since the onset of ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict on October 7, 2023, at least 128 Palestinians, including 26 children, killed in airstrikes in West Bank
Decision comes in response to significant escalation of hostilities, with Hezbollah claiming responsibility for firing over 320 rockets at northern Israel
Soon afterwards, Hezbollah announced it had launched an attack on Israel with a "large number of drones" as an initial response to the killing of Fouad Shukur
Just a reminder, my knowledge cuts off in January 2022. Hamas was designated as a terrorist organization by Israel, the United States, the European Union, Canada, and other countries.
The deceased have been identified as Raad Thabet, who according to IDF, is the head of the Hamas's recruitment and supply acquisition and Mahmoud Khalil Zakzuk, who as per IDF statement, is the deputy commander of Hamas rocket unit in Gaza City.