Hamas prime minister killed in targeted strike

A senior member of the Hamas political bureau acting in the capacity of prime minister, Ismail Barhum was killed on Sunday in a targeted strike, Palestinian media reported.

Barhoum was responsible for the regional distribution of funds. According to the reports, he was killed when the IDF struck a Khan Younis hospital, reports ynetnews.

He was the fourth senior member of the terror group to be killed in targeted strikes in the past 24 hours.

The military said the struck the key terrorist who was operating inside the Nasser Hospital compound.

"The strike was conducted following an extensive intelligence-gathering process and with precise munitions, in order to mitigate harm to the surrounding environment as much as possible," the IDF said._Agencies.