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Israel kills Hamas finance chief in Gaza strike, Netanyahu says ‘won’t stop’ until group no longer exists

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Vashistha, A. (2026, September 23). Israel kills Hamas finance chief in Gaza strike, Netanyahu says ‘won’t stop’ until group no longer exists. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/israel-kills-hamas-finance-chief-in-gaza-strike-netanyahu-says-wont-stop-until-group-no-longer-exists/articleshow/134443266.cms

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Times of India · collected 2026-09-23 · by Aashish Vashistha

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On Wednesday, Israel’s military killed Muhammad Abu Alwan, Hamas’ finance chief, in a strike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed this precise operation by the IDF and Shin Bet, praising it as a blow to Hamas' financial network. They vowed ongoing action against Hamas until the group no longer exists in Gaza, emphasizing that Israel will not withdraw from the Yellow Line without Gaza being demilitarized.
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On Wednesday, the Israel Defense Forces carried out a strike in southern Gaza, eliminating Muhammad Abu Alwan, who was identified by Israeli officials as the head of Hamas' finance department. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz praised the operation, which they described as "precise," targeting Shin Bet's intelligence on Hamas' financial network. The Israeli leaders declared that they would not allow Hamas to rebuild its strength and vowed to continue operations until Hamas no longer exists in Gaza.

The strike occurred amid ongoing efforts by Israel to weaken Hamas through targeting its leadership, financial networks, and infrastructure. Netanyahu posted about the incident on X (formerly Twitter), emphasizing the commitment to dismantle Hamas' capabilities completely. International partners like the United Arab Emirates and the European Union have expressed support for peace initiatives in Gaza, though they did not directly comment on this specific strike.

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Gaza Hamas Israel Israeli Khan Younis

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Hamas ORG · 9× Israeli NORP · 6× Gaza GPE · 5× Katz PERSON · 5× Netanyahu PERSON · 5× Israel GPE · 4× IDF ORG · 2× Khan Younis GPE · 2× Muhammad Abu Alwan PERSON · 2× Benjamin Netanyahu PERSON · 1×

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The Israeli leaders also said they would not allow Hamas to rebuild its capabilities and vowed to continue operations until the group “no longer exists in Gaza.” Netanyahu, Katz vow continued action against Hamas The killing comes as Israel continues to target Hamas’ leadership, financial network and infrastructure in Gaza.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-23
🔮 “We will continue to hunt down Hamas commanders and operatives, target its sources of funding, and destroy its terrorist infrastructure,” Netanyahu and Katz said in the joint statement.
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Israel kills Hamas finance chief in Gaza strike, Netanyahu says ‘won’t stop’ until group no longer exists · assertive framing

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Israel on Wednesday said its military killed Muhammad Abu Alwan, identified by Israel as the head of Hamas’ finance department, in a strike in Khan Younis in southern Gaza. asserted
military → say → Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed the killing in a joint statement, with Netanyahu also posting the statement on X. “A short while ago in Khan Younis, the IDF eliminated Hamas terrorist organization finance department head Muhammad Abu Alwan,” Netanyahu said in the post. asserted
Netanyahu → confirm → post
Netanyahu and Katz praised the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet for what they described as a “precise operation” targeting Hamas’ financial network. asserted
they → praise → network
“We will continue to hunt down Hamas commanders and operatives, target its sources of funding, and destroy its terrorist infrastructure,” Netanyahu and Katz said in the joint statement. asserted
Netanyahu → continue → statement
The Israeli leaders also said they would not allow Hamas to rebuild its capabilities and vowed to continue operations until the group “no longer exists in Gaza.” Netanyahu, Katz vow continued action against Hamas The killing comes as Israel continues to target Hamas’ leadership, financial network and infrastructure in Gaza. asserted
Israel → say → Gaza
Katz has also warned Hamas against attempting to abduct an Israeli soldier or civilian. asserted
Katz → warn → soldier
“If even one Israeli soldier or civilian is abducted,” Katz said, Gaza City would face further Israeli military action until the person was returned. asserted
person → abduct → action
The Israeli defence minister also said Israel would not withdraw from the so-called Yellow Line in Gaza as long as Hamas remains in the Strip and Gaza is not demilitarised. asserted
Gaza → say → Strip
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