Live Update arrow right icon From the Liveblog of Sunday, December 31, 2023

Former PA minister killed in Gaza strike, official Palestinian news agency says

By AFP 31 December 2023, 3:14 pm
1 Edit
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on Google

A former Palestinian Authority minister was killed in an Israeli strike on his home in the Gaza Strip, the official Palestinian news agency and Hamas health ministry say.

Youssef Salama, the 68-year-old former minister of religious affairs in the Palestinian Authority, was killed in a strike on the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, Wafa news agency and the ministry report.

Considered close to Fatah, the party of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, Salama served as minister between February 2005 and March 2006.

He also served as a preacher at Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of Jerusalem.

There is no immediate comment from the Israel Defense Forces.

Most Popular
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
JOIN THE TOI COMMUNITY
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.