With little evidence the top commander had the same sway his brother Yahya did in Hamas's decision making, it's doubtful his death will have much impact on hostage-ceasefire talks

Muhammad Sinwar was born in Khan Younis in 1975. He is the younger brother of Yahya Sinwar, who masterminded the Hamas-led attacks on Israel that started the war in Gaza in October 2023 and in whose footsteps Muhammad Sinwar followed for much of his life.

Muhammad Sinwar, one of the remaining top leaders of Hamas in Gaza, was reportedly targeted by Israel in a massive airstrike at a hospital in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday afternoon.