Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar 'is DEAD': Israeli officials 'confirm terror chief has been killed in IDF Gaza strike' local media claims
Daily MailYahya Sinwar has been eliminated in Gaza, Israeli media has reported citing senior officials, with the Hamas chief reportedly identified by his teeth and DNA tests said to be ongoing. Israeli soldiers are pictured surrounding a corpse which resembles Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar Israel accuses Sinwar of masterminding the unprecedented October 7 attack on Israel that triggered the war Sinwar has been a prime target for Israeli forces since October 7, but they have allegedly been hesitant to make an assassination attempt amid reports that he was surrounded by Israeli hostages and was carrying a bag packed with explosives. Sinwar is widely considered to be the chief architect the October 7 attacks on Israel, which saw 1,200 people killed and 250 taken hostage by Hamas and other terror groups, according to Israeli tallies. Sinwar became the Iran-backed Palestinian group's new leader after the killing of its former political chief Ismail Haniyeh in July Israel's announcement on Sinwar comes weeks after it assassinated Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in a massive strike in Lebanon, where its military has escalated a war since late September.