Israeli fighter jets bombarded the southern Gaza metropolis of Khan Younis on Tuesday night in an try to kill Mohammad Sinwar, one in every of Hamas’s remaining prime leaders within the enclave, in line with two Israeli army officers.
Each officers spoke on the situation of anonymity as a result of they weren’t licensed to talk publicly.
Across the similar time, the Israeli army mentioned its forces had struck a Hamas command middle beneath the European Hospital, close to Khan Younis. An Israeli army 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 line with movies from the scene verified by The New York Occasions. It was unclear whether or not hospital buildings have been broken within the strike.
Israel has threatened one other main army 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 struggle.
Mr. Sinwar is believed to be some of the senior Hamas army commanders left within the Gaza Strip after greater than a 12 months and a half of devastating struggle 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 struggle.
Aric Toler contributed reporting.
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