
DEVELOPING: Hamas interior minister Saeed Seyyam was killed in an Israeli air strike in the Gaza Strip, Hamas and U.S. Intelligence officials confirmed to FOX News Thursday.
Seyyam was in charge of 13,000 Hamas police and security officials, many of whom are involved in the Gaza conflict with Israel, Hamas-run television reported.
Also Thursday, Israeli tanks shelled downtown Gaza City and ground troops thrust deep into a crowded neighborhood for the first time, sending terrified residents fleeing for cover and increasing pressure on Hamas to accept a proposed cease-fire to end Israel's offensive.
The U.N. refugee agency also said its Gaza headquarters was struck by Israeli artillery fire and the building was ablaze.
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