Israeli military sources also informed The Jerusalem Post that, although Sinwar's death had not been officially confirmed, evidence clearly pointed to him and several of his associates having died in the attack. Reports mentioned that among the deceased was terrorist Mohammed Shabanah, commander of Hamas's Rafah Brigade and possible successor to Sinwar.
A video released by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) allegedly showed Mohammed Sinwar moving through a tunnel near the Erez border crossing shortly before the bombing. These images were part of the work of Israeli intelligence services to identify and locate high-value targets within Hamas.











