Israeli aviation launched an airstrike on the city of Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip. As a result, the head of Hamas' internal security forces, Hassam Shahwan, was eliminated, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Telegram.

The strike hit a tent in an Israeli-declared humanitarian zone known as Muwasi, where thousands of displaced people are sheltering.

In a bid to ensure a worsening new year for Hamas, the Israeli Defence Forces on Dec 31 eliminated another Hamas commander. The Israel Defense Forces on Tuesday confirmed the killing of Hamas' Nukhba Platoon commander,