Hamas leader’s body found as peace talks with Israel pick back up

Smoke was seen rising from the Gaza Strip near a field of sunflowers in southern Israel. Israel announced on Sunday that it had discovered the body of Hamas’ de facto leader, Muhammad Sinwar, in a tunnel in Khan Younis after he was killed in a series of airstrikes last week. The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has resulted in the deaths of at least 100 people. Hamas has proposed releasing nine hostages in exchange for a 60-day military cease-fire to ease the violence. Sinwar, who was the brother of former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, is the latest casualty in the battle, with another brother reportedly killed in an airstrike. Israeli forces took control of a hospital in northern Gaza as part of their offensive, leaving the medical facility inoperable. Hamas made the hostage release offer after peace negotiations in Qatar, hinting at a potential larger deal to end the conflict, including a Hamas withdrawal.