Hamas confirms deaths of armed wing spokesperson Abu Ubaida and Gaza chief Sinwar in 2025 | World News

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A screengrab shows according to the Israeli Army, Hamas Gaza chief Mohammed Sinwar, taken from a handout video. (Reuters/ File)

Hamas confirmed on Monday that its armed wing spokesperson, Abu ‍Ubaida, ⁠and then Gaza chief Mohammed Sinwar were killed ‌in the Gaza war earlier this year.

The Israeli military said in ‌May that it had killed Sinwar, the ‌younger brother ‌of former Hamas ‌leader ‍Yahya ⁠Sinwar. Three months later, it ⁠said it ⁠had also killed Abu ‌Ubaida.

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