Israeli military forces have hinted at the possibility of killing Yahya Sinwar‚ Hamas top leader‚ during an operation in Gaza Strip. The army stated they targeted three militants‚ but couldnt confirm their identities yet.
The operation took place in a building where no Israeli hostages were present. If Sinwarʼs death is confirmed it would be a big win for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the military – following other high-profile killings in recent months.
Sinwar‚ who planned the attack on Israel roughly a year ago (that started the Gaza war) has been Israels most wanted person since then. Heʼs been hard to find‚ maybe hiding in Hamas underground tunnels.
He became Hamas overall leader after Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran about two months ago. Israel also eliminated Hasan Nasrallah‚ Hezbollah leader‚ in Beirut last month.
The Gaza conflict began when Hamas attacked Israel on 10/7/23‚ killing about 1‚200 people and taking over 250 hostages. Israels response has been devastating:
- More than 42‚000 Palestinians killed
- Most of Gaza turned to rubble
- Majority of population displaced
This ongoing conflict has caused immense suffering and destruction‚ with no clear end in sight