Israeli Airstrike Kills Militant in Gaza

An Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis has killed Hazmi Kadih, a Gazan terrorist linked to the October 7 attacks on Israel, along with four others, including three employees from the humanitarian organization World Central Kitchen (WCK). The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) stated that Kadih had been under surveillance and targeted based on reliable intelligence; however, they acknowledged they could not connect him to any specific abduction attempts. Following the strike, the IDF is demanding an investigation into how WCK employed individuals linked to terrorist activities. Arab sources confirm the fatalities, while the IDF emphasizes that their operation was aimed at a known terrorist, not a humanitarian convoy. The incident has sparked calls for accountability from the international community regarding the hiring practices of WCK in conflict zones. This development coincides with ongoing ceasefire discussions involving Hamas leaders in Cairo.