An attempted targeted killing in western Gaza City left the target seriously wounded but alive, according to Israeli media reports. The incident was documented at the scene.
On Thursday evening, a journalist from N12 reported an assassination attempt in western Gaza City. Footage from the scene shows the aftermath. The target was seriously wounded but not killed, according to the report. This update follows a series of conflicting reports earlier today.
The Zioneer has been tracking the incident since initial reports at 17:26 Jerusalem. At that time, multiple sources said Hamas spokesman Khazem Qassem had been seriously wounded. Shortly after, unverified reports claimed he had been killed. By 17:26, Gazan sources told The Zioneer that Qassem was critically wounded in a targeted vehicle strike at Al-Abbas junction, with one companion killed. Hamas then issued a statement claiming the assassination attempt on an unnamed figure had failed. The quality of the information evolved from unverified claims to on-record statements from Gazan sources and Hamas. The latest N12 dispatch does not name the target, though earlier reports identified him as Qassem.
The assassination attempt takes place against the backdrop of ongoing Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip. As The Zioneer has reported, the IDF continues to conduct targeted strikes in the enclave.
The identity of the target and the method of the attempt remain unclear. No Israeli official confirmation has been issued, and the footage from the scene has not been independently verified.
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