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On 17 October 2024, it was alleged by the IDF and Shin Bet, that Hamas political leader Yahya Sinwar had been killed in a gunfight with the Israeli army in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip. Tank shells were fired at the building and a drone equipped with a camera was brought in to ensure that it was empty of fighters. The identity of one of the dead men was confirmed as Sinwar using DNA taken during his 23-year long incarceration. Sinwar, who was one of Israel's most wanted men after the October 7 massacre, was in a building with two others. The military operation was described as random and not planned in advance. The investigators who interrogated Sinwar were called in to identify the body.
Contrary to what was rumored, at the time of his killing Sinwar was not underground and was not using hostages as shields.
Reactions
Israel
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant tweeted that "Israel is committed to eliminating terrorists wherever they are".
United States
The White House refused to make a statement before officially confirming the killing.
References
- "Arab media reports: Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza - report". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 17 October 2024.
- "As speculation Sinwar killed grows, Gallant tweets: 'We will reach every terrorist and eliminate them' | The Times of Israel".
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