Zakaria Sinwar, brother of Yehya Sinwar, killed with his 3 sons
Published May 18th, 2025 - 08:27 GMT
ALBAWABA - Zakaria Sinwar, brother of former Al-Qassam leader Yehya Sinwar, was killed along with three of his sons in an Israeli airstrike, Palestinian media reported on Sunday. Also Read Body of Mohammed Sinwar likely found in Gaza tunnel
According to Shehab Agency, Zakaria, who was a lecturer of modern and contemporary history at the Islamic University, was killed in an attack overnight on his tent in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.
It is worth noting that the body of Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar was likely found inside a tunnel in the Gaza Strip, Al-Hadath website reportedly said, citing sources from Gaza.
The report further mentioned that Mohammed Sinwar's body was found inside the Hamas tunnel alongside 10 of his aides in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip.
وسائل إعلام فلسطينية: مقتل زكريا السنوار شقيق القيادي السابق في حماس يحيى السنوار في قصف إسرائيلي استهدف مخيم النصيرات وسط غزة — سكاي نيوز عربية-عاجل (@SkyNewsArabia_B) May 18, 2025
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