Israel on Thursday finally caught up with arch-terrorist Yahya Sinwar.
Israel Defense Forces officials today released dramatic news that three senior Hamas terrorists were killed during an operation in the southern Gaza Strip. The army quickly conducted an investigation to determine if Sinwar, the mastermind behind Oct. 7 invasion of southern Israel, was among the dead.
Joint @IDF and ISA Announcement:
During IDF operations in the Gaza Strip, three terrorists were eliminated.
The IDF and ISA are checking the possibility that one of the terrorists was Yahya Sinwar. At this stage, the identity of the terrorists cannot be confirmed.
In the…
— Israel ישראל (@Israel) October 17, 2024
Photos published to social media by Israeli soldiers and local Gazans appear to show the body of the deceased Hamas leader. Mainstream Arab media outlets also reported Sinwar’s demise, citing DNA tests.
The Israeli army stressed that there was no indication that any of the remaining hostages were present when the strike was carried out. Israeli forces continue to operate in the area at this hour.
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