Hamas, Israel and Gaza
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Hamas wants a full withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and a permanent ceasefire, terms U.S. and Israeli officials have rejected as unacceptable.
He was the younger brother of Yahya Sinwar, the former Hamas leader killed by Israel last year. Hamas did not immediately respond to the claim of his death.
President Trump has expressed optimism recently that there would be a deal for a new Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza.
Hamas leaders said they were reviewing a ceasefire deal proposed by the Trump administration that had already received Israel's stamp of approval.
The Israeli military said on Saturday it killed Mohammad Sinwar, Hamas' Gaza chief on May 13, confirming what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said earlier this week.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mentioned the killing of Mohammed Sinwar in a speech as the U.S. seeks a temporary ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
The reported killing of Mohammad Sinwar deepens Hamas's leadership crisis as Israel escalates its campaign amid Gaza's worsening humanitarian crisis.
The IDF released footage to counter claims of firing on civilians in Gaza, highlighting Hamas's role in disrupting aid distribution.