In a dramatic raid that has caught global attention, the Israeli military has recovered the body of Mohammed Sinwar, the head of Hamas' military wing, from an underground tunnel beneath the European Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza.
This operation, unfolding amid heavy air strikes, confirmed that Sinwar, 49, was located along with other key figures in the tunnel network during a raid that began on Wednesday. Sinwar and Muhammad Shabaneh, commander of Hamas' Rafah Brigade, were both killed on May 13 through joint efforts by the Israeli military and the Shin Bet intelligence agency.
Sinwar was considered one of Hamas' most senior and long-serving commanders, playing a central role in the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. Notably, he was the younger brother of Yahya Sinwar, the former Hamas leader in Gaza, who was reportedly killed in October 2024.
Meanwhile, the escalation of conflict remains a critical concern in Gaza, where air strikes have tragically claimed numerous lives. Recent reports from Gaza's health authorities state that since October 2023, the death toll has reached 54,880, with 126,227 others injured. This situation underscores the human cost of ongoing violence in the region. 🚨
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