Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar Killed in IDF Raid, Israeli Media Reports

Israel Defense Forces have killed Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’ top commander in Gaza, in a building raid, according to reports from the IDF and Israeli media.

Sinwar was one of three people killed during IDF operations in Gaza this week, Israeli Channel 12 and Kann News both reported Thursday. The IDF said there were “no signs of the presence of hostages in the area,” and speculated that one of the targets may have been Sinwar.

During IDF operations in Gaza, 3 terrorists were eliminated. The IDF and ISA are checking the possibility that one of the terrorists was Yahya Sinwar. At this stage, the identity of the terrorists cannot be confirmed.

In the building where the terrorists were eliminated, there…

— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 17, 2024

Israeli Channel 12 and Kann News, a division of the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, later reported that one of the dead was, in fact, the prominent Hamas leader.

BREAKING:

Israeli Channel 12 and Kann News report that the Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed by the IDF today pic.twitter.com/Ntbdr3xcVJ

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) October 17, 2024

The news channel Kan 11 reported that Sinwar was found with cash and several passports on his body. The death occurred during a regular military operation by an infantry unit in Rafah, and was not planned in advance by special forces.