On Thursday, international media reports suggested that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar may have been killed in a targeted attack by the Israeli military.
The Israeli military announced that it is investigating whether it successfully killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar during a recent operation in Gaza, which targeted three militants.
In a statement, the military noted that the identities of those killed are not yet confirmed and stated there was no evidence that Israeli hostages were in the building at the time.
Hamas has not yet responded to the claim.
If Sinwar’s death is verified, it would mark a significant achievement for Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, following a series of targeted killings of key figures in opposition groups.
Sinwar, the mastermind behind the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, has been a top Israeli target but has evaded capture, likely by using Hamas’s extensive tunnel network in Gaza.
