Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the military has successfully "eliminated" Mohammed Sinwar, the Gaza chief of Hamas and one of the most wanted figures in the region. Sinwar is the brother of the late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. The claimed killing occurred during a significant Israeli airstrike on the courtyard and nearby areas of the European hospital in Khan Younis on May 13, which is reported to have also targeted Hamas's underground infrastructure. According to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry, the airstrike resulted in the deaths of 28 individuals. Notably, Hamas has yet to either confirm or deny the death of Sinwar.
Yahya Sinwar was previously killed by Israeli forces in October 2023 during a major escalation following Hamas's cross-border assault that resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,200 people and the abduction of 251 others. Since then, an estimated 54,084 individuals in Gaza have lost their lives, as per figures released by the health ministry in the enclave. This latest military action forms part of Israel’s ongoing campaign in response to escalating violence and has intensified scrutiny on the humanitarian impact of the conflict.
