It may take days, or even weeks, before the death of Muhammad Sinwar can be confirmed, but Israeli defence officials believe that everyone who was present in what they say was an underground compound targeted in Tuesday night’s air strikes beneath the Khan Younis European Hospital is dead.

Released IDF observers shared a sardonic farewell to Hamas commander Mohammed Sinwar after reports of an Israeli strike. “Only those who survived captivity will understand this song,” they wrote.

Israeli airstrikes targeted Khan Younis, aiming to eliminate Hamas leader Muhammad Sinwar and a command center beneath the European Hospital. The strikes resulted in casualties and panic at the hospital,