Son of Hamas's chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya said killed in IDF strike on Gaza City
The Times of Israel • • general
Key Points:
- Azzam al-Hayya, the 23-year-old son of Hamas chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, died from wounds sustained in an Israeli strike on Gaza City on Wednesday, confirmed by local hospitals and Hamas officials.
- The death occurred amid ongoing talks in Cairo between Hamas leaders and mediators discussing the implementation of the ceasefire agreement reached with Israel in October 2023.
- Israeli strikes also killed other Hamas members, including three police officers and a senior drug enforcement official, as the IDF targeted Hamas command centers and operatives in Gaza.
- Khalil al-Hayya accused Israel of trying to undermine ceasefire efforts and pressure Hamas negotiators, asserting that Israel does not want to abide by the ceasefire terms or peace plan phases.
- Despite the ceasefire, violence continues with over 830 Palestinians and four Israeli soldiers killed since October, as Hamas resists disarmament demands linked to the peace process.
