Gaza Claims Israel-Linked Militia Targeted Hamas Official, Air Force Intervened
Gaza officials claim a militia cooperating with Israel attempted to assassinate or abduct a senior Hamas official in Gaza City on Tuesday. The militia members reportedly entered the city on motorcycles and were met with heavy gunfire. According to reports from Gaza, the Israeli Air Force intervened with airstrikes to allow the militia members to withdraw from the area.
At least 12 airstrikes were reported in western Gaza City, with intense explosions heard. The blasts were also audible in areas near the Gaza border with Israel. A security source told Qatar's Al-Arabi channel that the incident was an assassination attempt, while other reports from Gaza suggested it was a kidnapping attempt.
Official Israeli sources, including the military, have not yet commented on the incident or the claims of militia involvement and air support. The details of the unusual event are still being clarified.
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