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Israel Awaits DNA to Confirm Death of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar

Oct 17, 2024, 01:15 PM

Israeli military forces are investigating the possibility that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind of the October 7 attacks, has been killed in Gaza. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and intelligence agency Shin Bet announced that during operations in the Gaza Strip, three terrorists were eliminated, and they are working to confirm if one of them is Sinwar. Reports indicate that a body resembling Sinwar has been recovered and transferred to Israel for DNA testing, with preliminary results showing a high probability of a match. No hostages were found in the vicinity of the strike. Israeli ministers have been briefed on the situation, and official confirmation is pending.