00:16A massive explosion has ripped through Gaza City, flames tearing through a residential tower, concrete collapsing into the streets,
00:25and Israel now claiming it's successfully assassinated a top Hamas commander.
00:31According to Israeli media reports, Israeli forces launched a precision airstrike Friday targeting senior Hamas figure Iz-al-Din Haddad
00:41inside a multi-story residential building in Gaza City.
00:45The blast sent thick black smoke pouring into the sky as fiery flames erupted from shattered upper floors.
00:53Videos from the scene showed civilians running in panic, while rescue teams rushed toward the collapsing structure.
01:01Palestinian medical officials say at least 20 people were injured, many suffering burns and shrapnel wounds.
01:09The exact death toll remains unclear tonight, as emergency crews continue searching through debris and damaged apartments.
01:17Large sections of the building were left destroyed.
01:20The Israeli military later confirmed it carried out what it called a precision strike.
01:27Israeli officials stated that Haddad, a senior Hamas military commander, was the intended target, and according to Israeli claims, the
01:36operation was successful.
01:38Haddad has long been accused by Israel of helping coordinate rocket attacks and armed operations against Israeli targets.
01:46So far, Hamas has not officially confirmed or denied whether Haddad was killed.
01:53But the strike is already intensifying tensions across the region.
01:58Palestinian officials condemned the attack as a strike on civilians inside a densely populated residential area.
02:05And once again, the images emerging from Gaza are raising urgent questions about the human cost of urban warfare.
02:14The strike comes at an especially volatile moment.
02:18The broader region is still struggling to stabilize after the recent Iran conflict and fragile ceasefire arrangements.
02:25Although direct fighting between Iran and Israel has eased, Gaza remains a persistent flashpoint, and analysts warn that any major
02:35escalation involving Hamas could rapidly reignite wider regional violence.
02:40For Israel, the strike signals that targeted operations against militant leaders are continuing.
02:48For Hamas and Palestinian factions, it may trigger calls for retaliation.
02:53And for civilians trapped inside Gaza, the fear of another prolonged escalation is once again becoming real.
03:01Tonight, smoke still hangs over Gaza City, rescue workers are still digging through rubble,
03:08and the region is once again asking whether this strike was the beginning of another dangerous spiral.
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