Israel announced it has killed the newly appointed leader of Hamas's armed wing in Gaza, following the recent death of his predecessor, amid intensified military operations.

<img alt="A man stands beside a crumpled vehicle on a street." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/6d7db657-a894-4481-8d3b-676e5778a80c,1779867351580/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C248%2C5500%2C3093%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="A Palestinian man stands next to a destroyed vehicle as he inspects the site of an Israeli airstrike on a residential building on Tuesday, in Gaza City, May 27, 2026. REUTERS/Mahmoud Isaa" width="620" /><p>Israel said on Wednesday it had killed Hamas...