“We believe Israel has taken the decision to attack following the developments in the Middle East over the last several months,” a senior European diplomat said.
Hamas leader Osama Hamdan confirmed the death of deputy military chief Marwan Issa in an Israeli strike, while framing ongoing hostage negotiations as a victory for the militant group.
The items inside the bag gave a clear depiction of psychological torture methods Hamas used on captives – and tried to send it with them into their lives post-captivity.