Tel Aviv, March 24 -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the targeted killing of Barhoum, a key Hamas operative, who was allegedly using Gaza's Nasser Hospital as a hideout to plan and execute attacks.

The IDF stated that the strike was carried out with precision munitions after extensive intelligence gathering and accused Hamas of using civilian infrastructure as a shield, calling such actions a direct violation of international law.

In a post on X, the IDF said, "A key Hamas terrorist who was operating from within the Nasser Hospital compound in Gaza was precisely struck. The strike was conducted following an extensive intelligence-gathering process and with precise munitions in order to mitigate harm to the surrounding environ...