Israel-Gaza updates: Hamas military chief target of strike that killed 90 people
Mohammed Deif has been the head of Hamas' military wing.
As the Israel-Hamas war continues, efforts to secure the release of hostages taken by the terrorist organization are ongoing, and Israeli forces have launched an assault in Khan Younis in southern Gaza.
Latest headlines:
- Israel says it was targeting Hamas military chief in strike
- Israel admits area hit in Khan Younis was part of expanded humanitarian zone
- Unclear if JLOTS pier can be reattached to get final aid shipments into Gaza, Pentagon says
- 'Progress' made in cease-fire talks, national security adviser says
- IDF didn't enter Kibbutz Be'eri for nearly 7 hours, report finds
Israel says it's killed another Hezbollah leader in Lebanon
Israeli forces claimed Monday they have killed another Hezbollah leader in southern Lebanon.
An Israel Defense Forces aircraft "struck and eliminated the Hezbollah terrorist Mustafa Hassan Salman in the area of Qlaileh," the military said in a statement.
The IDF accused Salman of participating in the "planning and execution of numerous terror attacks" against Israel.
Last week, the IDF said it assassinated Muhammad Ni'Mah Nasser, one of the most senior Hezbollah commanders killed since the group began firing at Israel in solidarity with Gaza on Oct. 8.
Attacks between Israel and Hezbollah forces continued Monday.
-ABC News' Jordana Miller and Ghazi Balkiz
Hostages and Missing Families Forum asks Netanyahu to delay US trip
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum has asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to delay his trip to the United States at the end of the month and stay in Israel to "prioritize finalizing a hostage release deal."
Netanyahu is currently scheduled to address a joint session of the U.S. Congress on July 24.
"For 9 months, 120 innocent men, women, children, and elderly have been held captive in Gaza by Hamas," the Hostages Families Forum said in a statement on Monday. "These hostages endure unimaginable horrors daily. Every moment in captivity is a risk to their lives and well-being."
-ABC News' Jordana Miller
Israeli forces attacking in Khan Younis, Gaza City and Rafah
Israeli forces have been attacking in Rafah, Khan Younis and Gaza City, the Israel Defense Forces said Monday.
Over the past day in Rafah, Israeli troops "operated to eliminate more than 30 terrorists who posed a threat to IDF troops," IDF said in a statement.
In the areas of Khan Younis and Gaza City, "two ready-to-use launch sites aimed at Israeli territory were struck by the IDF," the statement continued.
In the past 24 hours, 40 people were killed and 75 injured in Gaza, the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health said Monday.
-ABC News' Jordana Miller, Dorit Long in Israel and Diaa Ostaz
American hurt by Hezbollah rocket fire: US Embassy
A U.S. citizen was injured Sunday by one of multiple rockets fired into Israel from Lebanon by the terrorist group Hezbollah, according to the U.S. embassy in Israel.
Embassy officials said they received information regarding the injured private U.S. citizen. The embassy confirmed the individual does not work for the U.S. government.
The embassy was working to gather more information on the injured person, officials said.
Further details about the incident were not immediately disclosed.
-ABC News' Jordana Miller