The Israeli military said on Friday it killed senior Hamas official Izz al-Din Kassab, describing him as one of the last high-ranking members of Hamas responsible for coordinating with other groups in the Gaza Strip, in an airstrike in Khan Younis.The Palestinian group mourned the death of Kassab in a statement, adding that he was killed along with another Hamas official named Ayman Ayesh in an Israeli attack on their car in the enclave.For the latest updates on the Israel-Palestine conflict, visit our dedicated page.Hamas sources told Reuters that Kassab was a local group official in Gaza but not a member of its decision-making political office.Read more: Ceasefire hopes fade as Israel bombards Gaza, LebanonIsraeli strikes in Gaza’s Deir al-Balah kill 47 Gaza health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 43,259