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KHAN YOUNIS, GAZA STRIP \u2013 Only one day after the dramatic release of IDF hostage Edan Alexander, Israel struck a devastating blow to Hamas: the assassination of Mohammad Sinwar, the military wing\u2019s top commander and brother of Yahya Sinwar, leaderof the October 7 massacres. The deadly airstrike hit a secret meeting taking place underneath the European Hospital in Khan Younis, turning what Hamas believed was a safe haven into a death trap.<\/p>\n

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Site of the targeted airstrike under the hospital | Photo: Hussein Abu Khreis \/ Flash90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From Hostage Release to Targeted Elimination<\/strong>
\nThe timing raised eyebrows. The release of Edan Alexander\u2014viewed by some as a goodwill gesture aligned with President Trump\u2019s diplomatic visit to the Middle East\u2014was followed within 24 hours by Sinwar\u2019s assassination. Israeli intelligence sources confirm the strike was based on a rare \u201cgolden tip\u201d that pinpointed the location and time of a clandestine Hamas meeting.<\/p>\n

The Meeting That Sealed His Fate<\/strong>
\nFeeling secure after Edan\u2019s release, Mohammad Sinwar convened a gathering of top Hamas military brass in a fortified underground facility beneath Khan Younis\u2019 European Hospital. Among those present were Rafah Brigade commander Muhammad Shabaneh, considered a possible successor to Sinwar, and the elusive Hamas military spokesman known as “Abu Ubeida.”<\/p>\n

That gathering, according to Israeli sources, had long been anticipated. The intelligence breakthrough\u2014delivering precise details on both the location and timing\u2014triggered an immediate operational response. The resulting explosions rocked the hospital complex, killing Sinwar and dealing a critical blow to Hamas\u2019 leadership.<\/p>\n

Sinwar: The Man Behind the Mask<\/strong>
\nOften overshadowed by his brother Yahya, Mohammad Sinwar built a career of ruthless militancy. Israeli defense sources say he was personally involved in the brutal executions of suspected collaborators, in orchestrated attacks on Israeli targets, and focused obsessively on freeing Palestinian terrorists imprisoned in Israeli jails.<\/p>\n

After Yahya\u2019s death, Mohammad assumed leadership with little resistance, first as part of Hamas\u2019 collective command and then as its de facto chief. He earned a reputation for strategic savvy and a deep understanding of Israeli defense doctrine. One senior intelligence official described him as \u201cour most dangerous adversary\u2014because he understood us better than anyone else.\u201d<\/p>\n

His assassination marks a pivotal moment in Israel\u2019s effort to dismantle Hamas\u2019 military leadership.<\/p>\n

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Aftermath of the precision operation that killed Hamas’ top commander | Photo: Hussein Abu Khreis \/ Flash90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Operation Planned for Months<\/strong>
\nSources indicate that the plan to eliminate Sinwar had been in place for over six months but had been delayed multiple times. The rare intelligence that enabled last week\u2019s successful strike arrived only recently\u2014and with it, the opportunity Israel had been waiting for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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