In a significant development in the ongoing conflict, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the military has "eliminated" Hamas's chief in Gaza, Mohammed Sinwar. He was a high-profile figure on Israel's most-wanted list and the sibling of the deceased Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported a targeted military operation that occurred on May 13, focusing on the courtyard of the European Hospital in Khan Younis, aimed at dismantling Hamas's underground network in the region.
The operation was reportedly lethal, with Gaza's health ministry documenting 28 fatalities as a result. Though Hamas has not officially confirmed Sinwar's death, the impact of the strike indicates a crucial turn in the long-standing conflict. Netanyahu stressed that this operation forms part of Israel's ongoing campaign against Hamas, launched in response to a cross-border assault on October 7, 2023, that led to substantial casualties, including around 1,200 Israelis killed and hundreds taken captive.
Since that campaign began, reports from Gaza's health ministry reveal over 54,000 fatalities in the region. The situation remains tense, with further investigations into the Israeli military's actions and their repercussions ongoing.
The operation was reportedly lethal, with Gaza's health ministry documenting 28 fatalities as a result. Though Hamas has not officially confirmed Sinwar's death, the impact of the strike indicates a crucial turn in the long-standing conflict. Netanyahu stressed that this operation forms part of Israel's ongoing campaign against Hamas, launched in response to a cross-border assault on October 7, 2023, that led to substantial casualties, including around 1,200 Israelis killed and hundreds taken captive.
Since that campaign began, reports from Gaza's health ministry reveal over 54,000 fatalities in the region. The situation remains tense, with further investigations into the Israeli military's actions and their repercussions ongoing.
