Israel Kills Hamas Gaza Chief Mohammed Sinwar

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israeli forces have killed Mohammed Sinwar, the Hamas leader in Gaza and younger brother of the late Yahya Sinwar, who masterminded the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. Sinwar was reportedly targeted in an airstrike on a bunker beneath the European Hospital in Khan Younis, with the exact timing of his death uncertain. Elevated to Hamas leadership in 2024 after his brother's death, Sinwar was a key figure in Hamas' military operations and decision-making, including ceasefire negotiations and hostage management. His death leaves a leadership vacuum in Hamas, with close associate Izz al-Din Haddad likely to assume control of the armed wing. Netanyahu framed Sinwar's death as a significant blow to Hamas amid Israel's ongoing military campaign in Gaza, although Hamas has yet to confirm the killing. The Israeli government also highlighted efforts to manage humanitarian aid distribution in Gaza through a U.S.-backed system.