Israel had already confirmed his elimination months ago, but Hamas has now released pictures of him along with other eliminated Hamas leaders labeled as ‘martyrs
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Who was Mohammad Sinwar? Hamas confirms death of Gaza military chief months after Israeli claim
Sinwar has had many assassination attempts launched against him, majorly by Israel. The first was in 2000 during the Second Intifada.
Months after Israel’s claim, the Palestinian militant group Hamas has confirmed the death of its Gaza military chief, Mohammad Sinwar. Hamas’ confirmation comes after Israel claimed Sinwar had been killed during a strike in May.
As per reports, Hamas did not provide details on Sinwar’s death but published pictures of him along with other deceased leaders and referred to him as a “martyr”.
Following his death, Izz al-Din Haddad, who currently oversees northern Gaza operations, is expected to lead Hamas’ armed wing.
Mohammad Sinwar was the younger brother of Yahya Sinwar, the former Hamas chief in Gaza who was one of the masterminds behind the October 7 attacks on southern Israel.
Along with the Gaza military chief, Sinwar also served as the seventh commander of the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades since July 2024.
Yahya Sinwar was killed in 2024 during an Israeli operation in Gaza. Following his death, Yahya Sinwar rose in the ranks of Hamas leadership.
