Reuters, AP and other outlets reported that an Israeli strike in Gaza killed Azzam al-Hayya, the son of Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, while talks continued.
An Israeli strike in Gaza killed Azzam al-Hayya, the son of Hamas chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, according to Reuters, AP and other outlets on Thursday.
Reuters reported that the strike killed Azzam al-Hayya. AP reported that Hamas said he died after being wounded in the strike in Gaza City. Al Jazeera said Hamas official Basem Naim confirmed the death on social media.
The Israeli military had not immediately commented in the Reuters and AP reporting reviewed for this article.
The death comes as Hamas continues talks involving its chief negotiator. The report adds another layer of tension to a conflict that remains active across Gaza.
Earlier reports on the incident had referred to the son being wounded before his death was confirmed. That discrepancy appears to reflect the timing of the reporting rather than a substantive disagreement on the outcome.
No additional details on the location or any other casualties were immediately confirmed in the sources reviewed.
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