Israeli Confirms Death Of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar
Yahya Sinwar, head of the political wing of the Palestinian Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip, attends a rally in support of Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque in Gaza City, October 1, 2022. (Photo by MAHMUD HAMS/AFP, Getty Images)
OAN Staff James Myers Thursday, October 17, 2024
Updated at 10:08am: The Israeli military has confirmed that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip. The mastermind behind the October 7th incidentth In the terrorist attack, initial DNA tests confirmed the death of Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz.
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“This is an important and moral accomplishment for Israel and a victory for the entire free world against the Iranian-led Islamic extremist axis of evil,” Katz said in a statement.
This is the most significant death since Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in a missile attack in Beirut.
8:08am: The Israeli military announced Thursday morning that it is investigating Hamas leaders and the October 7 charges.th Ringleader Yahya Sinwar was among the three terrorists killed in the recent Gaza attack.
The newspaper said senior Israeli officials believed it was “likely” that Sinwar was among the dead. era of israel It was reported on Thursday.
“Three terrorists were eliminated during an IDF operation in Gaza,” the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement.
“The IDF and the ISA [Israel Security Agency] We are investigating the possibility that one of the terrorists was Yahya Sinwar. The identity of the terrorist cannot be confirmed at this stage. ”
two Israeli broadcast stations, KAN and N12 Newsofficials also said Sinwar was among those taken out after a photo of a man resembling a Hamas commander lying dead in the rubble began circulating online.
Israeli soldiers stare at the body of Yahya Sinwar, the monster who masterminded the 07/10 attack.
The IDF added that there was no sign that there were hostages in the building when the three terrorists were killed.
“Units operating in the area continue to operate with the necessary precautions,” the military said.
Sinwar was the mastermind behind October 7th.th The terrorist attack that started the war in Gaza came after former leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran in August and was named head of the terrorist organization.
Confirmation of his death could heighten tensions across the Middle East, where fears of a major war continue to grow following an October 1 missile attack by Iran.cent.
Meanwhile, the Jewish state has already killed several Hamas leaders in Gaza, including Sinwar's “right-hand man” and de facto Gaza Prime Minister Rawi Mushtaha.
Additionally, Lebanese Hezbollah leaders were also killed in Israeli-led missile strikes, including veteran leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in Beirut in late September.
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