DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military says it has killed the longtime spokesperson for Hamas’ armed wing. The announcement was made Sunday as the country’s security cabinet met to discuss the expanding offensive in some of Gaza’s most populated areas. An official who spoke on condition of anonymity told The Associated Press there were no plans to discuss negotiations for a ceasefire at the meeting. Israel has killed many of Hamas’ military and political leaders as it attempts to dismantle the group’s military capacity and prevent an attack like the one in 2023 that sparked the war. Health officials in Gaza reported more deaths from Israeli strikes and hunger.
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