The 62-year-old, who took over full leadership of Hamas earlier this year, is believed to have been the mastermind behind the 7 October attacks.
Israel says it has confirmed the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar – after pictures emerged purporting to show his body buried in rubble. Warning: This story contains an image readers may find distressing The 62-year-old, who has led Hamas within Gaza since 2017, is believed to be the mastermind of the 7 October 2023 attacks. Israeli foreign minister Israel Katz made the claim following DNA tests and other checks on a body found in Gaza.
' Read more:Who is Yahya Sinwar?Charities launch Middle East appealUS launches new airstrikes in Yemen Hamas has not yet commented on the reports, but sources from the group, quoted by Reuters news agency, said there were indications he had been killed. US officials previously told Sky News' US partner NBC News that the Israeli mission seemed to have been carried out on Wednesday, possibly in Rafah.
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