Overview

• The IDF retrieved Sinwar’s body on June 8 from tunnels beneath the European Hospital in Khan Yunis after confirming his identity with personal documents.
• Bodycam footage released by Israel shows rooms packed with weapons and ammunition where Sinwar’s camouflaged body lay.
• The strike that killed Sinwar also killed 28 Palestinians and wounded more than 50, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
• Israel alleges tunnels under the hospital served as command centers for Hamas during the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
• Hamas reportedly hid Sinwar’s body underground to delay verification and plan a high-profile funeral at a time of its choosing.