Defense Minister Yoav Gallant convened a meeting at the Southern Military District headquarters to assess the situation. During the session, he announced the defeat of the Khan Yunis brigade of the terrorist group.
Galant also revealed that Hamas is seeking a replacement for Yahya Sinwar, the leader of the terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip.
He stated, "Gaza lacks communication, and there's no leader on the ground to engage with. The foreign leadership of Hamas is scouting for a new leader in Gaza."
Previously, mediators involved in negotiations with Hamas, along with sources in Israeli intelligence services, mentioned the inability to reach Sinouar.
On February 13, the IDF released a video showing Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar with his wife and children in a tunnel in Khan Yunis. The footage was captured three days after the war began.
