Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar ‘probably’ killed by Israeli soldiers: Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has said his soldiers have probably killed new Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar, who assumed leadership of the Palestinian group about seven months ago.
“We eliminated tens of thousands of terrorists. We eliminated the leaders of the murderers Deif, Haniyeh, Yahya Sinwar and probably Mohammad Sinwar,” Mr Netanyahu said at a press conference on Wednesday evening.
Last week, Mr Sinwar was targeted by Israeli forces in an attack that claimed 28 lives and left over 50 injured. However, Hamas is yet to confirm whether Mr Sinwar is dead or alive.
If confirmed dead, Mr Sinwar would become the third Hamas leader killed by Israeli forces in less than one year since war broke out between Israel and Palestine.
Mr Sinwar assumed leadership of Hamas in October 2024 following the assassination of his brother Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli soldiers.
Before the older Mr Sinwar was eliminated, Israeli forces had killed Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Iran in August 2024.
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