Israel Confirms Death of Hamas Military Chief Sinwar in Gaza Tunnel

The Israeli military has confirmed the death of Hamas military chief Mohammed Sinwar, whose body was recovered from an underground tunnel beneath the European Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. Sinwar was killed alongside Mohammad Shabana, commander of the Rafah Brigade, and several other militants during an Israeli operation in May. Israeli officials described the tunnel as a significant Hamas command center located just beneath a civilian hospital, highlighting Hamas's alleged use of civilian infrastructure for military purposes, a claim Hamas denies. DNA testing has verified Sinwar's identity, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced his death last month. The discovery exposes the extensive tunnel networks Hamas uses for military operations, which have been a focal point in the ongoing conflict that erupted after Hamas's October 2023 attack on Israel. Hamas has not commented on the deaths of Sinwar or Shabana.