The Israeli military (IDF) has carried out a strike on a Hamas command center located in an underground structure beneath the European Hospital in the southern Gaza Strip town of Khan Yunis
The main target of the strike was Mohammad Sinwar, the Hamas leader in Gaza and head of the group’s armed wing.
It is not yet known whether the attack was successful, but Israeli defense officials believe it was.
According to the Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry, 16 people were killed and 70 were injured in the attack.
The identities of the victims have not been released.
Mohammad Sinwar is the brother of Yahya Sinwar, the former Hamas leader and perpetrator of the October 7, 2023 attack who was killed by Israeli soldiers in October 2024.
The IDF and the Israel Security Agency (ISA) said the strike, carried out on Tuesday, was precise and targeted Hamas terrorists operating in the underground command center.
Israeli TV channel Channel 12 reported that Israel did not warn the United States before attempting to eliminate Mohammad Sinwar.
A explosão dos bunkers do Hamas em Khan Yunis que eliminou Mohammad Sinwar – irmão de Yahya Sinwar – e o porta-voz Abu Obeida pic.twitter.com/NVIjbHdMNW
? Israel Agora e Sempre (@AgoraIsrael) May 13, 2025
The strike came on the same day that US President Donald Trump began an official visit to the region, attending a US-Saudi investment event in Riyadh.
According to the IDF and ISA, several measures were taken to prevent harm to civilians and civilian infrastructure, including the use of high-precision weapons, aerial surveillance and intelligence.
The Israeli military accused Hamas of using hospitals in Gaza for terrorist activities, putting civilians at risk in a cruel and cynical manner.
Published in 05/13/2025 22h21
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