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Four killed in Gaza; Israel says it killed a Hamas finance official

Israeli airstrikes killed at least four people on 23 September, according to Palestinian health officials. Mohammad Abu Elwan and Osama Abu Khater were killed in a vehicle strike in Khan Younis and two others were wounded.

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AI-created symbolic image of a destroyed urban area in Gaza
AI-created symbolic image of a destroyed urban area in Gaza

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Israeli account

Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel Katz said Mohammad Abu Elwan headed Hamas's finance department and was deliberately targeted. The Israeli military did not initially comment on the two later reported strikes.

Gaza/Palestinian account

Medical officials reported two deaths in the vehicle strike and two more in separate attacks in Gaza City and Deir Al-Balah. Hamas did not immediately comment on Israel's description of Mohammad Abu Elwan's role.

Neutral editorial assessment

Reuters reporting and visual material document the vehicle strike and casualty reports. Mohammad Abu Elwan's role is an Israeli claim and was not independently confirmed. Responsibility for ceasefire violations remains disputed between Israel and Hamas.

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