JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said on Thursday (Oct 17) that it was checking the possibility that it has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar following an operation in the Gaza Strip that it said targeted three militants.
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar greets his supporters during a meeting with leaders of Palestinian factions at his office in Gaza City, Apr 13, 2022. JERUSALEM: The Israel i military said on Thursday that it was checking the possibility that it has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar following an operation in the Gaza Strip that it said targeted three militants.It said there were no signs that hostages had been present in the building where the three militants were killed.
Members of Israel's security Cabinet were informed that Sinwar is very likely dead, two officials with knowledge of the matter said. Israel has killed several commanders of Hamas in Gaza as well as senior figures of Hezbollah in Lebanon, including its veteran leader Hassan Nasrallah, dealing heavy blows to its arch foes.If his death is confirmed it will dial up tensions in the Middle East where fears of a wider Middle East conflict have grown as Israel plans its response to the Oct 1 missile attack carried out by Iran after Israeli airstrikes on Iranian-allied militants.
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