Israel Announces Names of Three Prominent Hamas Members Killed in Recent Attacks in Gaza

The Israeli army announced on Saturday, June 1, that it had killed three 'prominent' Hamas operatives in airstrikes in the Gaza Strip in recent days. The 'Times of Israel' reported, citing the army, that in attacks on Thursday, air fighters targeted the Nuseirat area in central Gaza, killing 'Mansour Adel Qashlan,' who, according to the Israeli army, was involved in advancing terrorist attacks in Israel and the West Bank. The Israeli army stated: 'This terrorist planned and executed terrorist activities and also played a role in coordinating and cooperating with terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip and other countries.' According to the report, in another attack last week in central Gaza conducted by a drone, 'Walid Abed Abudlal' was killed. The Israeli army claims he served as the head of the technology department in Hamas's internal security forces, in addition to his responsibilities in the military branch of 'this terrorist group.' The Israeli army stated that Hamas's internal security forces, especially its technology sector, 'hinders the operational freedom of the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip and is also responsible for a significant part of Hamas's counter-intelligence activities.' In another attack on Friday, 'Tariq Darwish' was killed in Nuseirat. According to the Israeli Defense Forces, Darwish was a prominent member of the Nuseirat Brigade. The Israeli Defense Forces stated that Darwish was killed following his efforts last month to 'prevent Israeli air operations' in Gaza. The Israeli army has released images from these recent attacks. Meanwhile, the Israeli army stated that in response to rocket attacks from Hezbollah on Friday, fighter jets targeted 'important' Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon during nighttime attacks. According to the Israeli army, these airstrikes were carried out in Ain Qana, Hmeimah, and Adlun. Fighter jets also attacked Hezbollah observation posts in Tyre, buildings used by 'Hezbollah terrorist group' in Jabin and Khiyam. Additionally, a rocket launcher in Majdal Zoun, which was used in yesterday's attack on northern Israel, was targeted. The Israeli army added that other Hezbollah infrastructures were also targeted in the airstrikes. According to the 'Times of Israel,' on Saturday morning, two rockets were fired from Lebanon towards the northern Israeli neighborhood of Yiftah, both landing in open areas. Israel confirmed the attack; another Hezbollah commander was killed. Reports of an Israeli missile attack on the outskirts of Damascus; the 'command center' of the group supported by the Islamic Republic was targeted. Hamas welcomed Biden's three-phase plan; Biden stated that it is time to end the war in Gaza. Netanyahu's speech in the U.S. Congress; a formal bipartisan invitation was sent to the Israeli Prime Minister. A statement from Netanyahu's office following Biden's speech: Israel's proposal will lead to the end of Hamas and the freedom of all hostages. Joe Biden: During the Islamic Republic's attack, we directly defended Israel; unveiling of Israel's ceasefire proposal.