Israel confirms death of senior Hamas leader
The Israeli military has confirmed it has killed the new leader of Hamas.
The IDF says Mohammed Sinwar was the target of a strike on the courtyard of the European hospital in Khan Younis on May 13th.
Hamas has not confirmed the alleged death of its leader.
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