Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar Confirmed Dead By Israeli Forces

Oct 18, 2024 Vishakha Bhardwaj

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz confirmed that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, responsible for the October 7 attack, was killed after DNA testing

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israeli forces dealt "a blow to evil" but emphasized that their mission against Hamas isn't over

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Israeli forces killed three terrorists in Gaza but found no hostages in the building, continuing with caution

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Israel deployed intelligence officers, special operatives, and military experts in a year-long operation to track Sinwar

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Recruited by Hamas in 1982, Sinwar led its security unit, Al Majd, and was imprisoned for over two decades before his 2011 release, advocating for armed conflict with Israel

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