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The leader of Hamas in Gaza, Mohammed Sinwar, was apparently eliminated by Israeli airstrikes today.
The Context
Sinwar is the sibling of the previous Hamas leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, who was eliminated by Israeli forces in October 2024.
Following Yahya Sinwar’s death, Mohammed Sinwar took control of as the head of Hamas in Gaza, according to reports.
What To Know
Saudi outlet Al-Hadath reports stated Sinwar’s body was discovered inside a tunnel in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, together with the remains of 10 assistants.
Mohammed Shabana, leader of the Rafah Brigade, was likewise eliminated in the strikes together with Sinwar, the report included.
At the time of composing the death was yet to be formally validated. Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz informed the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on Sunday that proof was installing that the Gaza chief might be dead, according to The Jerusalem Post
Newsweek called Israel’s Defense Ministry for talk about Sunday.
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On Tuesday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released strikes on a tunnel hideout underneath a medical facility in Gaza, this together with attacks on another health center, were apparently in an effort to target Sinwar.
Reports previously today stated the strike on among the medical facilities eliminated 28, mentioning the Hamas-run civil defense company.
The IDF revealed Friday that it had actually introduced attacks and released soldiers to record locations in the Gaza Strip.
Following days of heavy Israeli barrage, Gaza’s Ministry of Health reported Saturday that more than 150 individuals were eliminated and 459 hurt in the preceding 24 hours.
What People Are Saying
Defense Minister Israel Katz stated in a closed-door conference, according to The Wall Street Journal: “Based on all indications, Mohammed Sinwar was killed.”
The Israel Defense Forces composed on X, previously Twitter, on Friday: “The IDF has begun conducting extensive strikes and mobilizing troops to achieve operational control in the areas of Gaza, over the past day.
“This becomes part of preparations to broaden operations and meet the goals of the war– consisting of the release of captives and the taking apart of the Hamas terrorist company.
“IDF troops will continue to operate in order to protect Israeli civilians and achieve the objectives of the war.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on X: “The circumstance for Palestinians in Gaza is beyond description, beyond godawful and beyond inhumane.”
What Happens Next
On May 5, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was planning an expanded offensive against Hamas after his security cabinet approved measures that could lead to a full takeover of the Gaza Strip.
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