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Pentagon Confirms No U.S. Involvement in Israeli Operation Killing Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar, Says Pat Ryder

Oct 17, 2024, 08:10 PM

The Pentagon has confirmed that the U.S. military was not involved in the Israeli operation that resulted in the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Pentagon spokesperson Pat Ryder emphasized that this operation was conducted solely by Israel and that U.S. forces were not directly involved. The U.S. State Department also reiterated this position, stating that the killing was a purely Israeli action and not influenced by any intelligence information provided by the U.S. government.