The Israeli military has claimed responsibility for killing a Hamas commander in southern Gaza. According to a statement posted on social media platform X, the army said it carried out an airstrike that killed Sakr Abu Karim, identified as a commander in Hamas’s Nukhba Force. Israel alleged that Abu Karim had led an operation in the Kisufim area during the October 7, 2023 attack on southern Israel.

The same statement added that another Hamas member was also killed in the strike. This second individual was described as a communications officer for the group. The announcement was reported by Middle East Eye and shared by Israeli military sources through official channels.

The report did not include any response from Hamas or independent verification of the Israeli claim, leaving the broader impact of the strike and subsequent developments unclear.