India, Aug. 31 -- Hamas' armed wing spokesperson Abu Ubaida was killed by the Israeli military in Gaza, Israel defence minister Israel Katz said on Sunday.

Ubaida was killed in a joint operation carried out by the military and the Shin Bet domestic intelligence, Reuters quoted Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as saying.

This came after Netanyahu said earlier today that Ubaida, also known as Hozayfa Al-Khalout, had been targeted by the Israeli military on Friday. The Israeli PM, at the start of a government meeting, further said that the outcome of the strike was still unknown.

Ubaida is a well-known figure to Palestinians and Israelis, and was close to top military leaders from Hamas. He was deputed to deliver the group's messa...