[The Israeli military said it killed a senior member of the Hamas security agency] On October 21, the Israel Defense Forces and the Israel National Security Agency (Shin Bet) issued a joint statement stating that they launched a precision air strike in the Gaza City area earlier that day and killed Yassin, a senior member of the Hamas security agency. The statement said that the Hamas security agency is the core secret mechanism within Hamas responsible for protecting its senior officials. Its main responsibilities include the safe transportation of Hamas leadership between emergency facilities and the preparation of intelligence assessments involving Israeli security forces, thereby assisting Hamas senior leaders in decision-making and planning attacks. The statement claimed that Yassin has recently frequently promoted attack plans against the Israeli army and Israelis, and is trying to restore Hamas's military capabilities. (CCTV News)