Israel kills Hamas spokesman in Gaza, bombs Syria’s Latakia

By Desmond Nleya
Israeli forces continue bombarding Gaza, killing Hamas spokesman Abdel-Latif al-Qanoua and eight other Palestinians in predawn attacks.
UN says Israel’s renewed offensive on Gaza has displaced more than 142,000 people in the past week alone.
Israeli forces also continue attacks on Syria, launching several raids in and around the port city of Latakia, according to Syrian media.
Gaza’s Health Ministry says at least 50,183 Palestinians are confirmed dead and 113,828 wounded in Israel’s war on Gaza. Gaza’s Government Media Office updated its death toll to more than 61,700, saying thousands of Palestinians missing under the rubble are presumed dead.
At least 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, attacks and more than 200 were taken captive.