Surprise battlefield encounter led to Sinwar's death, say Israelis

Israeli soldiers on a routine patrol in Gaza encountered Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas chief, and killed him alongside two militants in a firefight. Sinwar had been elusive since October 2023, but his identity was confirmed through dental records, fingerprints, and DNA testing.

Surprise battlefield encounter led to Sinwar's death, say Israelis
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Israeli soldiers on a routine patrol in Gaza encountered Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas chief, and killed him alongside two militants in a firefight. Sinwar had been elusive since October 2023, but his identity was confirmed through dental records, fingerprints, and DNA testing.