Israeli fighter jets bombarded the southern Gaza metropolis of Khan Younis on Tuesday night in an try to kill Mohammad Sinwar, certainly one of Hamas’s remaining prime leaders within the enclave, in keeping with two Israeli navy officers.
Each officers spoke on situation of anonymity as a result of they weren’t approved to talk publicly.
Across the similar time, the Israeli navy mentioned its forces had struck a Hamas command middle beneath the European Hospital, close to Khan Younis. An Israeli navy spokeswoman declined to say whether or not Mr. Sinwar was focused in that strike.
Billowing pillars of smoke towered across the hospital following the bombardment, in keeping with movies from the scene verified by The New York Instances. It was unclear whether or not hospital buildings had been broken within the strike.
Israel has threatened one other main navy offensive within the Gaza Strip except Hamas lays down its weapons and turns over the 20 residing hostages it nonetheless holds, together with the stays of round 40 others. Hamas leaders have refused to disarm, including that they won’t launch the captives except Israel ends the warfare.
Mr. Sinwar is believed to be one of the crucial senior Hamas navy commanders left within the Gaza Strip after greater than a 12 months and a half of devastating warfare with Israel. He’s the brother of Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas chief, killed by Israeli forces final 12 months, who masterminded the Oct. 7, 2023 assaults that set off the warfare.
Aric Toler contributed reporting.