The Israeli military said Thursday it killed Hamas' leader, Yahya Sinwar, in an operation in Gaza.
AdvertisementThe Israeli military said Thursday that it killed Hamas' leader, Yahya Sinwar, during an operation in Gaza, eliminating the architect of the October 7, 2023, massacre.
The Israel Defense Forces released a statement confirming that soldiers from its 828th Brigade killed Sinwar in southern Gaza on Wednesday.
But despite months of intense Israeli air and ground operations that have leveled much of Gaza, Sinwar managed to remain elusive.
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Persons:
Yahya Sinwar, —, Sinwar, Yahya, Yoav Gallant, Danny Danon, Avi Melamed, Ismail Haniyeh, Israel, Hassan Nasrallah
Organizations:
Service, Israel Defense Forces, 828th Brigade, IDF, ISA, Israeli, United Nations
Locations:
Gaza, Israel, Lebanon, Iran