**Israel Admits Killing Hamas Leader**
Israel has confirmed that it killed Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas, in Tehran in July. Israel’s defense minister, Israel Katz, made this announcement while speaking about a different topic.
Haniyeh was staying in a building in Iran when he was attacked and killed. The attack was widely believed to be carried out by Israel. This is the first time that Israel has officially acknowledged killing Haniyeh.
**Ceasefire Talks Continue**
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that there had been some progress made in talks with Hamas about a ceasefire in Gaza. However, he did not give a specific timeline for when an agreement might be reached. A senior Palestinian official told the BBC that talks were 90% complete, but there are still key issues to resolve.
**Israel Vows to Target Yemen Rebels**
In his speech, Israel Katz also vowed to take strong action against the Houthi movement in Yemen. The Houthis have been firing missiles and drones at Israel. Katz said that Israel would “strike hard” at the Houthis and target their leadership.