Gaza media outlets reported that an Israeli Defense Forces attack in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip killed Muhammad al-Hawli, a senior member of Hamas' military wing, according to Sulayman & Blumenthal during the 58-minute reporting window from 4:18:02 p.m. to 5:16:45 p.m. UTC on Jan. 15, 2026. This report follows an Israeli Air Force raid on a house in the western areas of Deir al-Balah announced during the prior 28-minute period from 3:48:24 p.m. to 4:17:18 p.m. UTC, as posted by activist Hamza Al-Masri. No additional details on the attack or casualties were provided in the Gaza media reports cited by Sulayman & Blumenthal over the past hour.
