text:  and considered to be a major architect of the October 7th attacks on Israel. His last name, Daif, is an alias, meaning guest in Arabic, a reference to his habit of staying in a different home each night to evade Israeli attempts on his life. The Israeli military announced on Sunday that it had successfully killed Salameh in the strike, but Hamas did not confirm or deny the allegation. Hamas also said that Daif was in good health, but did not back up their claim with any evidence.