40 Hamas fighters, including Ghazi Hamad's son, killed in Gaza tunnels

• Israel claims 40 Hamas fighters trapped in Gaza tunnels have been killed.
• These fighters were among approximately 200 who entered tunnels beneath Rafah during the conflict.
• Among the deceased are at least three local commanders and Abdullah Hamad, son of senior Hamas leader Ghazi Hamad.
• The trapped fighters were reportedly unaware of a ceasefire and refused to surrender despite an Israeli ultimatum.
• Mediators, including Washington, attempted to negotiate safe passage for fighters if they surrendered their weapons.

Why It Matters: It shows the deadly fate of Hamas fighters trapped in Gaza tunnels.