The Palestinian terror group Hamas has confirmed the death of its Gaza military chief, Mohammad Sinwar, months after Israel claimed to have killed him in a May airstrike.

Hamas released images of Sinwar alongside other senior figures, labelling them “martyrs,” but did not disclose further details about his death.

Sinwar, the younger brother of former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar — who co-planned the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel and was killed in combat a year later — rose to a senior position in the group following his brother’s death.

With his death now confirmed, Izz al-Din Haddad, who currently oversees northern Gaza operations, is expected to lead Hamas’ armed wing across the enclave.

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With inputs from Reuters