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Reuters

The Palestinian militant group Hamas confirmed on Saturday the death of its Gaza military chief Mohammed Sinwar, a few months after Israel said it killed him in a strike in May.
Hamas did not provide details on Sinwar’s death but published pictures of him along with other group leaders, describing them as “martyrs”.
Mohammad Sinwar was the younger brother of Yahya Sinwar, the Islamist faction’s chief, who co-masterminded the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, and whom Israel had killed in combat a year later.
He was elevated to the top ranks of the group after the death of the brother.
His confirmed death would leave his close associate Izz al-Din Haddad, who currently oversees operations in northern Gaza, in charge of Hamas’ armed wing across the whole of the enclave.
Meanwhile, Israel identified the body of hostage Idan Shtivi, recovered from Gaza in a military operation this week that retrieved the remains of two hostages, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Saturday.
Netanyahu’s office had announced on Friday the retrieval of Ilan Weiss’ body along with the remains of another hostage, whose identity is now known to be that of Shtivi but had not been disclosed at the time.
With Weiss and Shtivi’s bodies recovered, Israel says 48 hostages remain in Gaza, of whom only 20 are believed to be alive.
“Idan Shtivi was abducted from the Tel Gama area and brutally murdered by Hamas terrorists after acting to rescue and evacuate others from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023. He was 28 years old at the time of his death,” the Israeli military said on Saturday in a statement.

The mother of an Israeli hostage vowed on Saturday to seek the prosecution of Netanyahu if his planned new offensive in Gaza leads to her son’s death in captivity.
“If Netanyahu chooses to occupy the Gaza Strip instead of the current outline for a deal, it will be the execution of our hostages and dear soldiers,” Einav Zangauker, mother of hostage Matan Zangauker, said.
Earlier this month, Hamas agreed to a framework for a truce and hostage release deal in the Palestinian territory but Israel has yet to give an official response.
“Netanyahu, if my Matan returns in a coffin, not only will he and I pay the price, I will personally ensure that you are charged with premeditated murder,” she told a rally in Tel Aviv demanding the safe return of the hostages.
Matan Zangauker was abducted from his home in Kibbutz Nir Oz along with his Israeli-Mexican girlfriend Ilana Gritzewsky as they tried to shelter in their safe room during Hamas’ October 2023 attack that triggered the war.
Gritzewsky was released in November 2023 during the first of only two truces during nearly 23 months of fighting.
Einav Zangauker has since become a key figure in the campaign for the safe release of the hostages.
Around 1,200 people were killed and about 251 taken hostage when Hamas attacked Israeli southern communities in 2023, Israel’s tallies show.
Gaza’s health ministry says Israel’s subsequent military assault has killed more than 63,000 Palestinians. The war has displaced nearly the enclave’s entire population, devastated infrastructure, and triggered a humanitarian crisis.
Additional reporting by Agence France-Presse


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Israel had said Mohammed Sinwar died in a strike on southern Gaza in May. Hamas did not provide details of Sinwar’s death


Israel had said Mohammed Sinwar died in a strike on southern Gaza in May. Hamas did not provide details of Sinwar’s death.


Hamas confirms death of military chief Sinwar, months after Israel said it killed him

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Israel had said Mohammed Sinwar died in a strike on southern Gaza in May. Hamas did not provide details of Sinwar’s death

Israel had said Mohammed Sinwar died in a strike on southern Gaza in May. Hamas did not provide details of Sinwar’s death