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Gaza City

Gaza City is the largest city in the Gaza Strip and a historic Levantine urban center. Known as the de facto capital of Hamas-governed Gaza, it has been a central battleground in repeated Israeli-Palestinian conflicts and a hub for militant infrastructure. Recently, Gaza City has been subject to sustained Israeli airstrikes targeting Hamas commanders, weapons sites, and militant positions across multiple neighborhoods. Last updated 5 days ago

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A Hamas naval commander and three gunmen were killed in separate strikes across Gaza yesterday, the IDF says.

In Gaza City, Osama Naim Hamdi Shamlakh, a Hamas naval force cell commander, was killed. He worked throughout the war to rebuild the force and advance attacks "in the maritime domain."

A separate strike in northern Gaza killed three armed gunmen the military says were advancing attacks on troops.