Kochi: Hamas’ Gaza chief Muhammad Sinwar was killed by the army, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday, media reports said.
Muhammad Sinwar was elevated to the post after his slain brother and Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar was killed by Israel.
There were reports of Muhammad getting grievously injured in an airstrike on May 14.
Yahya Sinwar, who was killed in a clash with the Israeli military in October 2024, had masterminded the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack on Israel, which triggered the war in Gaza.
Yahya was named the overall leader of Hamas after his predecessor Ismail Haniyeh was killed by Israel in Iran.
Muhammad Sinwar was in an underground facility used as a command centre when he was hit by a drone strike on May 14.
The command centre was located under the European Hospital in Khan Younis. Prime Minister Netanyahu said, speaking in Hebrew from the stage at the Knesset – Israel’s parliament. He said “We (Israel) had eliminated Ismail Haniyeh, Mohammed Deif, Yahya Sinwar, and now Muhammad Sinwar.”
On October 7, 2023, Hamas-led terrorists killed 1,200 people, mostly civilians. Over 250 were captured and taken as hostages into Gaza.
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