TEL AVIV—Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed a Hamas commander who led one of last weekend’s massacres of civilians, the Israeli military said, as an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza grows imminent and the U.N. warns of a growing humanitarian crisis in the enclave. An Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza killed Billal Al Kedra, a Hamas commander responsible for the Kibbutz Nirim massacre, late Saturday, the Israel Defense Forces said Sunday. Following Israeli attacks in retaliation for militant group Hamas’s assault last weekend, the death toll in Gaza now stands at 2,228, the U.N. said, surpassing the death toll during Israel’s seven-week 2014 war, known as Operation Protective Edge. The U.N. said the death toll from the Oct. 7 attack has risen to 1,300 Israelis, with between 130 and 150 taken hostage. Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels 🚀 Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights!"

Source: Wall Street Journal October 15, 2023 09:16 UTC