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29-05-2025
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Mohammed Sinwar, Hamas’s Gaza chief and brother of slain leader Yahya Sinwar, has been killed, reportedly in a 13 May strike on the European Hospital area in Khan Younis targeting underground infrastructure. Hamas has not confirmed his death; Gaza’s Civil Defence said 28 people were killed in the strike. Netanyahu cited Sinwar’s elimination among wartime achievements amid opposition criticism over unmet goals, including returning hostages and defeating Hamas. He said 20 hostages are confirmed alive, with up to 38 believed deceased. The hospital strike drew condemnation from the UN human rights chief over civilian casualties. Netanyahu also touted a new, controversial aid distribution system bypassing the UN as part of efforts to defeat Hamas.
Entities: Benjamin Netanyahu, Mohammed Sinwar, Hamas, Khan Younis, European Hospital • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
29-05-2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar has been killed, naming him among top Hamas figures eliminated during the Israel-Hamas war. Israel’s military did not immediately confirm details. Mohammed Sinwar had emerged as a key Hamas leader in Gaza after the deaths of his brother Yahya Sinwar, military chief Mohammed Deif, and former political leader Ismail Haniyeh. The announcement comes amid ongoing fighting nearly 20 months after Hamas’ Oct. 2023 attack, U.S. efforts to broker a temporary ceasefire, continued Israeli operations in Gaza, severe humanitarian shortages, and mounting pressure from families of remaining hostages for a deal. The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza reports over 54,000 killed since the war began.
Entities: Benjamin Netanyahu, Mohammed Sinwar, Hamas, Israel Defense Forces, Gaza • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
29-05-2025
Israel accepted a US-brokered ceasefire proposal from envoy Steve Witkoff that includes releasing 10 living and 18 deceased hostages and a 60-day truce, according to an Israeli official. Hamas says the framework doesn’t meet key demands—especially a guarantee to end the war—and issued three counterpoints: US assurances that talks toward a permanent ceasefire continue and fighting doesn’t resume after 60 days, UN-led humanitarian aid, and IDF pullback to March 2 positions. The White House confirmed Israel’s backing of the proposal and ongoing talks. Internal Israeli politics are split, with far-right ministers opposing and opposition leader Yair Lapid urging acceptance. Hamas says it could release half the remaining living hostages but seeks guarantees the war won’t restart.
Entities: Israel, Hamas, United States, Steve Witkoff, White House • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
29-05-2025
CNN reports that the Palestinian ambassador to the UN delivered an emotional speech, saying more than 1,300 children have been killed in Gaza since Israel ended the ceasefire in March. The address highlighted the ongoing humanitarian crisis and the heavy toll on civilians, particularly children.
Entities: Palestinian UN envoy, Gaza, children, Israel, United Nations • Tone: emotional • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
29-05-2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israeli forces killed senior Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar, younger brother of former Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, who was killed in October. Mohammed Sinwar, who took over leadership of Hamas in Gaza and its military wing after his brother’s death, was reportedly found dead in a tunnel in Khan Yunis along with aides following a May 13 strike. His death may complicate efforts to broker a cease-fire and hostage deal. Netanyahu also claimed other top Hamas figures, including Mohammed Deif and Ismail Haniyeh, have been killed, though Hamas has not confirmed Sinwar’s death. Israel says it will continue the war until hostages are freed and Hamas is defeated or disarmed.
Entities: Benjamin Netanyahu, Mohammed Sinwar, Yahya Sinwar, Hamas, Israel • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
29-05-2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas’s Gaza chief Mohammed Sinwar has been “eliminated,” but the Israel Defense Forces and Hamas have not confirmed his death. Sinwar, younger brother of former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar—killed in 2024—was believed to head Hamas’s armed wing and was reportedly targeted in a May strike on a Khan Younis hospital. Netanyahu claimed major recent gains against Hamas and said Israel is taking control of food distribution, a move criticized by the UN and aid groups amid severe famine conditions. Tensions over aid escalated after one person was killed and 48 injured at an aid hub near Rafah; responsibility for the gunfire remains unclear. At the UN, the Palestinian ambassador gave an emotional appeal over starvation in Gaza, while a US surgeon called the crisis a man-made catastrophe. Israel says it will continue fighting until Hamas is dismantled and remaining hostages are returned.
Entities: Benjamin Netanyahu, Mohammed Sinwar, Yahya Sinwar, Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Hamas • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
29-05-2025
The White House, with Israel’s backing, sent Hamas a cease-fire proposal featuring a 60-day pause and expanded U.N.-run aid into Gaza amid mounting international pressure on Israel. The plan includes releasing 10 living hostages and some remains in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Key sticking points remain: Israel wants the option to resume fighting if Hamas doesn’t surrender and disarm, while Hamas seeks guarantees of a permanent cease-fire and full Israeli withdrawal. U.S. officials expressed cautious optimism, but Hamas signaled the guarantees are insufficient. The move follows 18 months of war, rising criticism from Western allies over civilian deaths, and a previously collapsed truce in March.
Entities: White House, Hamas, Israel, United Nations, Gaza • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
