IDF Eliminates Hamas Finance Chief in Khan Younis; Netanyahu Vows No Halt Until Hamas Destroyed

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that Israeli forces "shortly before" eliminated Muhammad Abu Alwan, identified as the head of Hamas's finance department, in Khan Younis. The two leaders praised the Israeli military and the Shin Bet security agency for the "precise operation" and their ongoing efforts to neutralize senior Hamas officials.

In a joint statement, Netanyahu and Katz declared, "We continue to pursue Hamas commanders and operatives, to strike its funding sources, and to destroy its terror infrastructure. We will not allow Hamas to rebuild its strength and will not stop until Hamas is no longer in Gaza." The statement emphasized the commitment to dismantling the organization entirely.

Details of the operation and Abu Alwan's elimination are based on the announcement from Netanyahu and Katz. Independent public verification of this recent announcement was not immediately available at the time of reporting.