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IDF exploded 50 bombs in 30 seconds in precision strike that killed Hamas commander Sinwar
The swift operation allegedly targeted a Hamas command-and-control centre situated beneath a hospital in Gaza's Khan Yunis on May 13 read more A Palestinian youth inspects the destruction inside Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. (Source: AFP) The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on May 13 carried out a precision surgical airstrike, dropping over 50 bombs within 30 seconds. The swift operation allegedly targeted a Hamas command-and-control centre situated beneath a hospital in Gaza's Khan Yunis. The IDF has now released a 3D illustration, projecting how the strikes were launched to target the command centre without damaging the civilian infrastructure above. The IDF said senior Hamas commander Muhammad Sinwar and operative Muhammad Shabana were also killed in the precision strikes. Israeli forces say the centre was used by Hamas to direct terrorist operations. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'The terrorists were eliminated while operating in an underground command and control centre under the European Hospital in Khan Younis, deliberately endangering the civilian population in and around the hospital,' a joint statement by the IDF and Shin Bet security agency read, according to The Times of Israel. 'Prior to and during the strike, measures were taken to minimise the risk of civilian harm,' the IDF added. The Health Ministry, operated by Hamas, reported 16 fatalities and over 70 injuries resulting from the Israeli strike. Major blow to Hamas leadership The attack was among the most significant assassinations of Hamas leadership since the war started on October 7, 2023. Muhammad Sinwar, the younger brother of Yahya Sinwar, now slain top leader of Hamas in Gaza, was a crucial figure in the group's military planning. The IDF stated that the precision strike disrupted Hamas's command structure and demonstrated the effectiveness of Israeli intelligence and air capabilities. The IDF released a video illustrating the strike days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Israeli parliament, announcing Sinwar's 'elimination' and naming other Hamas officials killed over the past 20 months, including Yahya Sinwar. Following the IDF's announcement, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz issued a warning to remaining Hamas leaders. 'Now it is official: The murderer Muhammad Sinwar has been eliminated… and he was sent to meet his brother at the gates of hell,' Katz said. 'Izz al-Din Haddad in Gaza and Khalil al-Hayya abroad, and all their partners in crime, you are next in line.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
India Today
3 hours ago
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- India Today
50 bombs, 30 seconds: How Israel eliminated Hamas top commander in May 13 strike
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on May 13 executed a surgical airstrike that dropped over 50 bombs in just 30 seconds, targeting what it called a Hamas command-and-control center hidden beneath a hospital in Gaza's Khan Yunis. The strike, according to IDF, killed senior Hamas commander Muhammad Sinwar and operative Muhammad three weeks after the operation, the Israeli military has released video footage illustrating the alleged underground infrastructure. The visuals, coupled with a 3D illustration, claim to show how a civilian hospital was sitting atop a sprawling subterranean militant by the IDF as a "Hamas combat control center", the tunnel complex beneath the hospital was allegedly used to direct terrorist operations. The Israeli military said the strike was carried out with precision, claiming the hospital's functionality remained intact. "The terrorists were eliminated while operating in an underground command and control center under the European Hospital in Khan Younis, deliberately endangering the civilian population in and around the hospital," a joint statement by the IDF and Shin Bet security agency read, according to The Times of Israel. The operation, jointly conducted by the IDF and Israel Securities Authority (ISA), specifically aimed to eliminate high-ranking Hamas figures without causing collateral damage to the hospital or civilians, officials said. The military also emphasised that it employed precision munitions, real-time aerial surveillance, and layered intelligence to reduce civilian to and during the strike, measures were taken to minimise the risk of civilian harm," the IDF Hamas-run Health Ministry reported 16 deaths and said that over 70 people were injured in the Israeli attack marked one of the most high-profile eliminations of Hamas leadership since the beginning of the war, which broke out on October 7, 2023. Muhammad Sinwar, the younger brother of Hamas's top Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar, was considered a key operational brain behind the group's military IDF claimed that the targeted mission not only disrupted Hamas's command network but also sent a message about the reach and accuracy of Israeli intelligence and IDF's illustrative video of the strike came days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Sinwar had been "eliminated" in an address to the Israeli parliament as he listed off the names of other Hamas officials that Israel had killed over the past 20 months, including Sinwar's brother has yet to confirm Sinwar's death.(With inputs from agencies.)
Time of India
8 hours ago
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- Time of India
50 bombs in 30 seconds: How Israel says it eliminated Hamas commander Sinwar in Gaza hospital tunnel strike
In a high-stakes airstrike carried out on May 13, Israel says it eliminated senior Hamas military commander Muhammad Sinwar inside a tunnel beneath the European Hospital in Khan Younis , southern Gaza — a strike the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claim was guided by precise intelligence and aimed at disrupting Hamas's leadership chain. The strike, confirmed by Israeli defense officials on Saturday, also killed Muhammad Shabana , commander of Hamas's Rafah Brigade, and Mahdi Quara, commander of the South Khan Younis Battalion. 'The terrorists were eliminated while operating in an underground command and control center under the European Hospital in Khan Younis, deliberately endangering the civilian population in and around the hospital,' the IDF and Israel's Shin Bet security agency said in a joint statement. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Use an AI Writing Tool That Actually Understands Your Voice Grammarly Install Now Undo According to Israeli intelligence, the tunnel strike targeted a secret high-level Hamas meeting where commanders had gathered to deliberate on ceasefire talks and hostage negotiations. The IDF said it had initially held off due to concerns that hostages — who, according to reports, Sinwar often kept close — may have been present. But once intelligence confirmed no hostages were nearby, fighter jets launched the assault. Live Events 50 bombs, 30 seconds: Strikes on European Hospital In just 30 seconds, Israeli jets dropped more than 50 munitions, hitting the underground Hamas facility, while avoiding direct damage to the hospital structure above, the IDF said. 'Extensive intelligence measures' were used to minimize harm to civilians, the statement added. Still, the strike resulted in significant civilian casualties. The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry reported 16 people killed and over 70 wounded in the bombing. Following the initial strike, the area was hit multiple times again to prevent Hamas operatives from attempting rescue efforts in the tunnel. Muhammad Sinwar, younger brother of former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, had been Israel's most wanted man for months. After the July 2024 assassination of military chief Muhammad Deif and the October combat death of Yahya Sinwar, Muhammad assumed control of Hamas's military operations in the Gaza Strip. The IDF described him as a 'key architect' of the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel, and as 'among the most senior and long-serving members of Hamas's military wing.' Defense Minister Yoav Gallant had earlier called Sinwar an impediment to ceasefire progress, accusing him of obstructing hostage release efforts. Israel takes down 'executer' of October 7 attacks Also killed in the strike was Muhammad Shabana, who Israeli officials say 'was one of the planners and executors of the October 7 massacre and oversaw the captivity of many hostages in southern Gaza.' With Sinwar's death, command reportedly passed to Izz al-Din Haddad, leader of Hamas's Gaza City Brigade. However, the impact on ongoing ceasefire negotiations remains uncertain. Following confirmation of the strike, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a warning to remaining Hamas leaders. 'Now it is official: The murderer Muhammad Sinwar has been eliminated… and he was sent to meet his brother at the gates of hell,' Katz said. 'Izz al-Din Haddad in Gaza and Khalil al-Hayya abroad, and all their partners in crime, you are next in line.' The European Hospital strike marks another phase in Israel's campaign to decimate Hamas's leadership structure. Yet, the choice of target — a hospital complex — and the resulting civilian toll are likely to draw further international scrutiny as the war grinds on.
NDTV
8 hours ago
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- NDTV
How Israel Eliminated Hamas Chief Muhammad Sinwar And Mohammad Sabaneh
On May 13, the Israeli forces struck an underground infrastructure beneath the European Hospital in Gaza's Khan Yunis, killing 28 Palestinians, including Hamas Chief Muhammad Sinwar and Mohammad Sabaneh. The Israeli military has now released a video, showcasing the alleged underground hideout and how a precision strike was carried out to "eliminate" the militants. A 3D illustration shows a European Hospital, treating Gazans. But there is more than what meets the eye. An underground infrastructure lies beneath the hospital, claimed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). A walk through the tunnel takes you to the command-and-control compound, which, according to IDF, served as a "Hamas combat control center." IDF, in cooperation with the Israel Securities Authority (ISA), conducted a "targeted operation against Hamas terrorists who were present in a command-and-control compound." "The underground infrastructure was extensive and complex and targeting it was made possible through the use of advanced technologies, in close cooperation with the Intelligence Directorate and the ISA, and through precise and focused planning by the Southern Command and the IAF," the IDF said. The IDF confirmed that the strike didn't harm the hospital's functionality. It only targeted militants, including Mohammad Sinwar and Mohammad Sabaneh. "Prior to and during the strike, measures were taken to minimise the risk of civilian harm, including the use of precision munitions, aerial observation, and additional intelligence," the IDF said. The military hit out at Hamas for using Gaza's hospitals for "terrorist purposes; cynically and cruelly exploiting the civilian population in and around the hospital." ALSO READ | "We Eliminated Muhammad Sinwar" Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday that Gaza chief Muhammad Sinwar had been killed by Israel's army. "We eliminated Muhammad Sinwar," Prime Minister Netanyahu said, speaking in Hebrew from the stage at the Knesset - Israel's parliament on May 28. He added that "We (Israel) had eliminated Ismail Haniyeh, Mohammed Deif, Yahya Sinwar, and now Muhammad Sinwar." Prime Minister Netanyahu confirms from the Knesset stage, "We eliminated Muhammad Sinwar" — הרדאר The Radar (@haradar10) May 28, 2025 Mohammad Sinwar was the younger brother of Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind of the October 2023 attack on Israel. Ex-Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a clash with the military in October 17, last year. A drone footage of what is said to be the "last moments" of Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar showed him sitting on a couch, surrounded by rubble, inside a damaged and dilapidated house. In his final moments, he was seen throwing an object at the drone. Raw footage of Yahya Sinwar's last moments: — LTC Nadav Shoshani (@LTC_Shoshani) October 17, 2024 Hamas has not confirmed Mohammad Sinwar's death, and no official obituary or funeral has been held. IDF and ISA have vowed to operate against "terrorist organizations" in Gaza to "protect" Israeli civilians.
Times of Oman
8 hours ago
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- Times of Oman
Israel claims to have killed Hamas chief Muhammad Sinwar in May 13 strike
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defence Forces claimed to have killed the chief of Hamas, Muhammad Sinwar, in May 13 strike on the grounds of the European Hospital in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, Israeli defense officials confirmed on late Saturday night, as per The Times of Israel. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a similar announcement earlier. In a post on X, the IDF said, "We eliminated the Head of Hamas, again. He happens to be a Sinwar too." In a joint statement, the Israel Defence Forces and Shin Bet security agency said they had confirmed that the May 13 strike on the grounds of the European Hospital in Khan Younis had killed Sinwar along with Muhammad Shabana, commander of the terror group's Rafah Brigade, and Mahdi Quara, commander of the South Khan Younis Battalion, as per The Times of Israel. "The terrorists were eliminated while operating in an underground command and control center under the European Hospital in Khan Younis, deliberately endangering the civilian population in and around the hospital," the joint statement said. Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal quoted Hamas and Arab officials as saying that the meeting of the top Hamas figures was convened to discuss their approach to talks on a ceasefire and hostage release deal, among other matters. Presented with this opportunity, the Israeli Air Force immediately began preparing for a strike, though top officers expected it would likely be called off due to fears of harming hostages, which Sinwar reportedly kept close to him. When solid intelligence arrived that no hostages were present near the senior commanders, the IAF was given the green light, jets were scrambled, and the bombing went ahead. Earlier on Saturday, the IDF said it killed Mohammad Ali Jamoul, the Shaqif region commander of Hezbollah's rocket array in the area of Deir al-Zahrani in southern Lebanon. Muhammed Sinwar, a senior Hamas military commander, was the younger brother of the former Hamas leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar. The younger Sinwar had been at the top of Israel's most wanted list. After Yahya Sinwar was killed in combat in October 2024, Muhammad Sinwar became the de facto leader of the terror group in the Gaza Strip, as per The Times of Israel.
