Hamas has confirmed that its military chief, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an Israeli air strike in the Gaza Strip last year. Israel's military said in August that it had killed Deif the previous month,

Hamas Confirms Death Of Mohammed Deif, Its Military Wing Head, 6 Months After Israel Announced His Killing Khan Younis- Hamas

Mohammed Deif, the military leader of Hamas' armed wing and the man who is believed to have masterminded on Israel, was killed, the group confirmed on Thursday. Deif was an elusive figure who had a long and secretive career in the Palestinian group and had been sought by Israel for decades.