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Hamas chief 'who masterminded October 7 attack' is killed by Israeli airstrike, IDF say By EMILY COOPER and SOPHIE CARLIN 28 June 2025 The Hamas chief allegedly behind the attacks on October 7 has been killed by an Israeli airstrike, according to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF). In a post on X on Saturday, the IDF reported it 'eliminated' Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa in a targeted airstrike on the Sabra neighbourhood of Gaza on Friday. Describing him as both 'one of the founders of Hamas' military wing' and Hamas itself, it said: 'Issa led Hamas' force build-up, training, and planned the October 7 massacre.' https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14857115/Hamas-October-7-attack-killed-Israeli-airstrike-IDF.html