IDF Conducts DNA Tests, High Confidence Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar Killed in Gaza Strike

Oct 17, 2024, 01:08 PM

Reports emerged on October 17, 2024, suggesting that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar may have been killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that they eliminated three terrorists during operations in Gaza and are investigating the possibility that one of them was Sinwar. Sinwar's body has reportedly been taken to Israel for DNA testing to confirm his identity. Israeli security agencies and officials expressed high confidence that Sinwar was among those killed, but official confirmation is pending. The IDF stated that there were no signs of hostages in the vicinity of the strike. Hamas has not yet issued a statement regarding these reports. U.S. officials have been informed about the developments, according to the New York Times.