The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Saturday confirmed the killing of senior Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar in an airstrike carried out on May 13 in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis. According to the IDF, the strike—conducted in coordination with Israel’s internal security agency Shin Bet—targeted an underground Hamas command and control center located beneath the European Hospital. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the IDF wrote: “We eliminated the Head of Hamas, again. He happens to be a Sinwar too.”
Israel confirms killing new Hamas chief Mohammed Sinwar in May 13 airstrike | What you need to know
