INTERNATIONAL: Precision Strike: Israel Drops 50 Bombs in 30 Seconds to Eliminate Top Hamas Commander
Targeted Operation Aims at Mohammed Sinwar
On May 13, Israeli forces executed a meticulously coordinated aerial assault aimed at neutralizing Mohammed Sinwar, a top Hamas commander and brother of the late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. The operation focused on a concealed Hamas command-and-control center reportedly located beneath the European Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza.
High-Precision Bombardment
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israeli Security Authority (ISA) collaborated in the attack, deploying 50 high-precision bombs in under 30 seconds. Israeli officials emphasized that advanced munitions were used to ensure surgical targeting, minimizing potential structural damage to the hospital above.
Intelligence-Driven Assault
The IDF released a 3D simulation of the operation, illustrating the underground Hamas network. According to Israeli intelligence, Hamas deliberately established its operational headquarters beneath civilian infrastructure to complicate military responses and shield its assets from direct strikes.
Casualty Report and Humanitarian Impact
Despite Israel’s claims of minimizing collateral damage, the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry reported 16 fatalities and 70 injuries resulting from the strike. The incident has intensified scrutiny over the balance between military objectives and humanitarian considerations in urban warfare zones.
Sinwar’s Rise and Hamas Leadership Chain
Mohammed Sinwar assumed a leading role in Hamas’s military command after the deaths of senior figures including Mohammed Deif and Yahya Sinwar. Yahya Sinwar was regarded as the architect of the October 7, 2023, Hamas assault on Israel. His death in a previous Israeli operation marked a pivotal shift in Hamas’s leadership structure.
Notably, Ismail Haniyeh, another top Hamas figure, was killed in July 2024 in a blast in Tehran, believed to be orchestrated by Israeli intelligence.
Strategic Implications and Global Reactions
Israel’s escalation through precision bombing reflects a strategic intent to dismantle Hamas’s high command while showcasing its capability to conduct ultra-fast, intelligence-based warfare. International observers continue to debate the ethical and legal dimensions of such strikes, especially when conducted near or beneath civilian institutions.