Israelis kill top hamas commander

An Israeli airstrike has killed the commander of Hamas’ military wing in the Gaza strip.

Ahmed Jabari became the most senior Hamas official to be killed since an Israeli invasion of Gaza four years ago. He has long topped Israel’s most-wanted list.

Witnesses said he was travelling in a vehicle in Gaza City when his car exploded.

Israel had said in recent days it was considering assassinating top Hamas officials following a wave of heavy rocket fire from the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.