Overview

• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar was likely killed in a May 14 airstrike on the European Hospital in Khan Younis, though Hamas has not confirmed his death.
• Sinwar, who assumed leadership of Hamas in Gaza after his brother Yahya Sinwar's death in October 2024, is believed to have been targeted during Israel's Operation Gideon’s Chariots.
• The Israeli military reported striking over 670 Hamas targets in Gaza over the past week, including tunnels, weapons stockpiles, and militant positions.
• Netanyahu reiterated that Israel aims to establish full security control over Gaza and is open to a temporary ceasefire to facilitate hostage exchanges.
• Negotiations in Doha between Israel and Hamas remain unresolved, as humanitarian concerns grow with limited aid reaching Gaza's population.