Overview

• The Israel Defense Forces targeted Hamas military chief Mohammed Sinwar in an airstrike on a bunker beneath the European Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza.
• At least six people were killed and 40 wounded in the strike, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health, though Sinwar’s status remains unconfirmed.
• Israeli officials acted on intelligence suggesting Sinwar was present in the facility, emphasizing there was no indication of Israeli hostages being in the bunker.
• Hamas has not named Sinwar among the casualties, consistent with its practice of withholding slain commanders’ identities to avoid revealing operational details.
• The strike coincides with diplomatic efforts in Doha to negotiate a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release, with hopes that Sinwar’s potential removal could shift internal Hamas dynamics toward pro-deal factions.