A screengrab shows according to the Israeli Army, Hamas Gaza chief Mohammed Sinwar, taken from a handout video. (Reuters/ File)

Hamas confirmed on Monday that its armed wing spokesperson, Abu ‍Ubaida, ⁠and then Gaza chief Mohammed Sinwar ​were killed ‌in the Gaza war ​earlier this year.

The Israeli military said in ‌May that it had killed Sinwar, the ‌younger brother ‌of former Hamas ‌leader ‍Yahya ⁠Sinwar. ​Three months later, it ⁠said it ⁠had also killed Abu ‌Ubaida.