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Hamas Confirms Death of Gaza Military Chief Mohammad Sinwar Months After Israeli Claim

The rare acknowledgment after months of silence sharpens succession questions around Izz al-Din Haddad.

A video released by the Israeli army says to show Mohammed Sinwar, brother of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, as seen in this screengrab taken from the Israeli army video released on December 17, 2023.
A screengrab shows according to the Israeli Army, Hamas Gaza chief Mohammed Sinwar, taken from a handout video, released December 17, 2023. Israeli Army/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Overview

  • Hamas published photos labeling Mohammad Sinwar and other commanders as martyrs but gave no details on when or how he died.
  • Israel attributes his death to a May 13 strike on a subterranean command site under Khan Younis’s European Hospital in a joint IDF–Shin Bet operation.
  • Sinwar, a veteran Hamas figure and younger brother of slain Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar, rose in prominence and was linked to the 2006 Gilad Shalit abduction.
  • Izz al-Din Haddad, currently overseeing northern Gaza operations, is widely reported as the expected successor to lead the armed wing across the enclave.
  • The confirmation leaves immediate diplomatic effects uncertain as Israeli operations continue, including a reported strike targeting spokesman Abu Obeida with his status unverified.