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Israel investigating possible death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar

SUMMARY

Israel is investigating the potential killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar during a recent exchange of fire in southern Gaza. Sinwar orchestrated the October 7 attacks that resulted in 1,200 deaths and sparked Israel's ongoing conflict with Hamas.

Since then, Israel has reportedly killed over 42,000 Palestinians, most being civilians. The Israeli government and the Biden administration view eliminating Sinwar as crucial.

The incident occurred during an IDF patrol that engaged three armed men, one of whom may be Sinwar. Verification of his identity is pending DNA and fingerprint analysis based on records from his imprisonment. No hostages were involved.


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