Hamas Gaza chief Mohammad Sinwar killed: Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday that Mohammad Sinwar, the Hamas Gaza chief and younger brother of the group's leader Yahya Sinwar, has been eliminated.
Mohammad was considered one of Israel's most wanted figures in the ongoing conflict.
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