Israeli strike kills Mujahideen leader and brother in Gaza City

Hamas has confirmed that Sheikh Asaad Abu Sharia, secretary-general of the Mujahideen movement, and his brother Ahmed Abu Sharia, were killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza City’s Sabra neighbourhood.

In a statement posted on Telegram, Hamas described the killings as “part of a series of brutal massacres against civilians”.

Earlier, medical sources told Al Jazeera that the attack in Sabra left at least 16 people dead, including six children, and wounded more than 50.

Rescue crews continue to search for survivors, with an estimated 85 people still trapped beneath the rubble.