Israeli forces conducted a precise strike on Tuesday, targeting members of the Hamas terror organization operating from a command and control center located in an underground facility beneath the European Hospital in Khan Younis, located in the southern Gaza Strip.
The target of the strike was Mohammed Sinwar, the brother of the dead Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar who launched the Oct. 7 attack and was later killed by IDF troops. Muhammed Sinwar has effectively taken over his dead brother's role as the leader of Hamas' military wing for the past several months.
A joint statement from the IDF and the Israel Security Agency, known as Shin Bet, revealed that Hamas continues to exploit hospitals in the Gaza Strip for terrorist activities, callously using the civilian population within and around the hospital as a shield.
The statement noted that prior to and during the operation, steps were taken to minimize the risk of harm to civilians and hostages. These measures included the use of precision munitions, aerial surveillance, and additional intelligence information.
The IDF and Shin Bet vowed to maintain intense operations against Hamas, working to eliminate any threat to the citizens of Israel, according to the statement.
