Overview

• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar was likely killed in a May 14 airstrike on the European Hospital in Khan Younis.
• Defense Minister Israel Katz reported that evidence suggests Sinwar died alongside ten aides and Hamas’s Rafah Brigade commander Mohammed Shabana, though DNA confirmation is pending.
• Operation Gideon’s Chariots continues, with Israeli forces targeting over 670 Hamas sites and advancing toward full territorial control of Gaza.
• Netanyahu outlined conditions for ending hostilities, including the return of all hostages, Hamas disarmament, and Gaza’s demilitarization under the Trump peace plan.
• Indirect ceasefire and hostage negotiations in Doha remain stalled, with no breakthrough reported despite ongoing talks.