The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) and Shin Guess safety company on Sunday confirmed that the physique of Hamas chief Muhammad Sinwar was discovered inside a tunnel situated underneath the European Hospital in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza.“Mohammad Sinwar was liable for the deaths of numerous civilians. He was eradicated in an IDF & ISA strike on Might 13,” IDF stated in a put up on X. “His physique was discovered beneath the European hospital in Khan Yunis—extra proof of how Sinwar, and Hamas, cover behind their civilians and purposely embed themselves in civilian areas, reminiscent of hospitals,” the put up additional stated, including, “He died the best way he lived—underground.”Based on the navy, the tunnel was utilized by Hamas as a command heart, The Occasions of Israel reported.Israeli fighter jets bombarded the southern Gaza metropolis of Khan Younis on Might 13 to kill Muhammad Sinwar, considered one of Hamas’ remaining high leaders within the enclave
Troops reached the hospital a number of days earlier, and later retrieved the physique of Sinwar together with the our bodies of different Hamas members, as per The Occasions of Israel report.The Israeli navy stated that Sinwar was killed in an Israeli strike on the tunnel on Might 13. The identical strike additionally killed Muhammad Shabana, the commander of Hamas’ Rafah Brigade, and Mahdi Quara, commander of the group’s South Khan Younis Battalion.The IDF added that it discovered a number of gadgets belonging to Sinwar and Shabana contained in the tunnel, together with ID playing cards. Weapons had been additionally recovered.The IDF stated that the identification course of has confirmed that one of many our bodies belongs to Sinwar, whereas the opposite our bodies are nonetheless being recognized.Earlier in Might, the Wall Road Journal reported, citing Hamas and Arab officers, that the assembly between Hamas leaders was held to speak about their place on ceasefire negotiations and a hostage deal, amongst different subjects. After studying of the gathering, the Israeli Air Pressure started making ready for a strike, The Occasions of Israel’s report stated. Senior officers believed it is perhaps canceled over issues that hostages may very well be close by, as Sinwar was identified to maintain them shut.However as soon as intelligence confirmed that no hostages had been close to the commanders, the Israeli air drive was given approval to hold out the assault. Jets had been launched, and the strike was executed.
Who was Muhammad Sinwar?
Muhammad Sinwar, a senior navy determine in Hamas, was the youthful brother of former Hamas chief in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar. He had been on Israel’s most wished checklist for a number of months. Israeli officers stated Sinwar had resisted efforts to barter a hostage deal and had blocked progress towards a ceasefire. After the demise of Muhammad Deif, Hamas’s high navy commander, in July 2024, Sinwar took over the group’s navy operations. Yahya Sinwar had been made the general Hamas chief after Israel killed Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in the identical month. When Yahya Sinwar was killed in fight in October 2024, Muhammad Sinwar grew to become the chief of Hamas within the Gaza Strip.
