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Yahya Sinwar, allegedly mastermind of the October 7 attacks, killed in Gaza
In a severe blow to the Hamas terror outfit, Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind of the brutal attacks that Israel suffered on October 7, 2023, is killed in Gaza. The Israeli troops engaged in a gun battle near Rafah on Wednesday, killing Sinwar and another Hamas terrorist. Contrary to previous assumptions that Sinwar was hiding in Hamas' tunnel complex, officials said he was above the ground when the Israeli forces killed him.
Yahya Sinwar is dead.
He was killed in Rafah by the brave soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces.
While this is not the end of the war in Gaza, it's the beginning of the end. pic.twitter.com/C6wAaLH1YW— Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) October 17, 2024
Israeli Military Confirms Sinwar's Identity
Israeli forces took Sinwar's body and through DNA analysis and dental records confirmed his identity. Contrary to long-held belief by the military, Sinwar was found hiding in tunnels, his last encounter with Israel forces having been in Rafah near its military's positions.
Drone Catches Sinwar's Last Moments
The Israeli Defense Forces published a video capturing Sinwar entering a house within the Tel al-Sultan refugee camp in Rafah. In the said video, Sinwar was apparently heavily wounded and attempted to ward off his overpowered attackers. Sat imagery has already authenticated that distance between the house and outposts of the IDF to confirm that Sinwar was only 170 yards away from the Israeli positions when the battle started.
Israeli Prime Minister's Reaction
During his address to the people of Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that "Hamas will no longer rule Gaza," and the effort has marked the beginning of a new phase for one of the most conflict-ridden regions in the world. He proclaimed that Sinwar, behind one of the deadliest attacks in Israel's history, is now eliminated.
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Joy in Israel, but Uncertainty Remains
Fireworks shot into the air in cities all over Israel, including beachside parties in Tel Aviv, at news of the death of Sinwar. But amidst it all, families whose members Hamas was holding went silent while calling more fervently than ever for a cease-fire and safe return of their loved ones.
With inputs from agencies
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