Mohammad Zaif, the commander of the military wing of Hamas were the targets of this attack.

Following Israel's attack on Khan Yunis, the Israeli army says that Mohammad Zaif, the commander of the military wing of Hamas and the commander of the Khan Yunis unit, were the targets of this attack.

Ali Sadrzadeh, an analyst of Middle East issues, says the importance of the death of Mohammad Zaif for Israel and the consequences of the attack on Khan Yunis.