The White House is confirming the death of Hamza bin Laden. A statement released by the White House today provided few details but said he was killed in a U.S. counterterrorism operation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region. Hamza bin Laden was the son and potential successor of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. News of the younger bin Laden's death was first reported in July based on information from U.S. intelligence officials. The White House is now confirming those reports.