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Israel kills 'new Hamas PM' in precision airstrike days after he took office

At least 25 Palestinians, including women and children, have also been killed.

Israel killed Hamas' so-called new Prime Minister in a precision airstrike that struck the largest hospital in southern Gaza last night, it has emerged.

Ismail Barhoum, a member of Hamas' political bureau, was killed in the strike that hit the surgical building of Nasser Hospital in the city of Khan Younis on Sunday night.

Barhoum, who had taken office just days ago, was being treated at the hospital at the time of the blast, Hamas said in a statement.

The hospital strike killed two people, included a 16-year-old boy who had underwent surgery two days ago, the territory's Hamas-run Health Ministry said.

Others were left wounded in the blast, which also caused a large fire at the facility.

Nasser Hospital was overwhelmed with dead and wounded when Israel resumed the war in Gaza last week with a surprise wave of airstrikes, Hamas says.

The Israeli military confirmed the strike on the hospital, saying it hit a Hamas militant operating there. Israel blames civilian deaths on Hamas because it operates in densely populated areas.

Barhoum is the fourth member of Hamas's political bureau killed since last Tuesday when Israel resumed air strikes in the territory after an impasse over continuing a ceasefire.

Danwakae:
To be appointed Hamas leader is suicidal.


I support two-state solution, I support the Palestinians... Say No to Hamas , they are enemies of the masses , the masses are there shield

Sunnyshinylight:
Took office to do what?

Salewa97:
Israel is a terrorist state.

MightySparrow:
Israel will never agree that arrangement. Quran says Israel should be wiped out. Iran and the coalition of Islamic countries will build up a launch pad to attack Israel. Israel will prefer to go solo to protect themselves.

Danwakae:
Stop misquoting the holy Qu'ran

Palestine will surely be free , but not via Hamas self interest struggle . HAMAS has been the reason the Isrehell doesn't want Palestine sovereignty

MightySparrow:
Give us the correct quote

Danwakae:
Are you a terrorist ?
The holy Qu'ran did not tell us to kill or take a life you cannot create

MightySparrow:
Why then are you killing people for Allah everywhere?