Israel reveals tunnel under Gaza hospital, retrieves Hamas chief's body
Khan Younis, Gaza | The Israeli army said on Sunday (Monday AEST) it had retrieved the body of Hamas' military chief Mohammed Sinwar in an underground tunnel beneath a hospital in southern Gaza, following a targeted operation last month.
Another senior Hamas leader, Mohammad Shabana, commander of the Rafah Brigade, was also found dead at the scene along with a number of other militants, who are still being identified, said IDF spokesperson, Brigadier General Effie Defrin.
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