Abdel Latif al-Qanou, a prominent spokesperson for Hamas, was reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza, according to Hamas-affiliated Shehab news agency. The strike occurred on Wednesday night in Jabaliya, an area heavily impacted by the ongoing conflict. The Hamas-run Al-Aqsa television also confirmed the incident, stating that several others were wounded in the attack.
Al-Qanou, who had been a key media figure for Hamas since 2016, was well-known for his role in representing the group. Born in Jabaliya in 1981, he pursued advanced education, obtaining a doctorate in preaching and media from the University of Tripoli in Lebanon in 2019. His affiliation with Hamas dates back to the Second Intifada in 2000.
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His reported death follows the recent elimination of other senior Hamas figures, including Ismail Barhoum and Salah al-Bardaweel. These targeted killings have significantly impacted Hamas’s political leadership, with 11 of its 20-member political office reportedly killed since the war began in 2023.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have not yet officially commented on al-Qanou’s death. However, IDF operations have intensified, reportedly killing 150 Hamas militants, including several senior officials, since the resumption of hostilities last week.
