The military wing of Hamas has confirmed the death of its leader in the Gaza Strip.

The Palestinian Hamas movement has confirmed the death of Mohammed Sinwar, who headed the military wing of the movement in the Gaza Strip. This was announced on December 29 by an anonymous representative of the movement.

"We mourn for the great martyr, Mujahid Muhammad Sinwar (Abu Ibrahim), chief of Staff of the Izz al-Din al-Qassam brigades, a worthy successor to a worthy predecessor," a representative of the brigades said in an address carried on the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Telegram channel.

Earlier, on May 31, the IDF announced the destruction of Mohammed Sinwar during an airstrike on the Khan Yunis area in the Gaza Strip. In addition, the press service announced the elimination of the commanders of the Rafah brigade of Hamas and the southern battalion of the organization. It is specified that the militants were killed when they were in the underground command and control complex under the hospital in Khan Yunis.

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