The Israeli military on Thursday told how Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a firefight after being tracked "going from home to home" desperately seeking to avoid detection in southern Gaza.

Israel confirms Sinwar's death through dental records following an operation in southern Gaza on Wednesday.

Sinwar, a mastermind of the October 7, 2023, attack that triggered the Gaza war, was killed during an operation by Israeli soldiers in the Palestinian enclave on Wednesday, a pivotal event in the year-long conflict.

Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group said on Friday it was moving to a new and escalating phase in its war against Israel, while Iran said "the spirit of resistance will be strengthened" after the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

After a career in the shadows, spent in Israeli prisons and the internal security apparatus of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar emerged as the leader of the Palestinian group after helping ignite a full-blown w

US officials have speculated his death could be one of the best chances of bringing the Israel-Hamas war to an end.

The Israeli Defense Forces confirmed on Thursday that Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader behind the Oct. 7 attack, has been killed.

The Israel Defense Forces, IDF, has confirmed that Hamas terror chief, Yahya Sinwar was killed by its strikes on Thursday in the Gaza Strip. Fox News

His understanding of the everyday hardships and brutal realities in Gaza was well-received by Gazans and made people feel at ease.

Yahya Sinwar was among more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners released in 2011 by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of an exchange for an Israeli soldier captured by Hamas in a cross-border raid.

On 17th of October, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced they were working to confirm the identity of one of three Hamas operatives killed in Gaza, who they suspect may be Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader who was the mastermind behind the October 7 terror attacks on Israel. The IDF announced they engaged and killed three Hamas terrorists in Gaza, potentially including Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar following an airstrike on a building housing the operatives. They soldiers found a body resembling Sinwar, although full identification is pending due to booby traps. The IDF and Shin Bet are using DNA, dental, and fingerprint tests to confirm his identity. Meanwhile, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant reaffirmed Israel’s commitment to pursuing terrorists, quoting scripture to emphasize their resolve.

Sinwar rose to the top position after the killing of previous leader Ismail Haniyeh in the explosion of a guesthouse in Tehran on July 30.

Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Thursday that three terrorists have been eliminated during its operations in Gaza, one of whom can

Jerusalem, Oct 17: The Israeli military says it is looking into whether Hamas’ top leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a military operation in Gaza. The

The IDF and Israel Security Agency (ISA) are investigating the possibility of Sinwar's death

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar remains unrepentant about the October 7 attacks a year ago, people in contact with him have said, despite unleashing an Israeli invasion that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians, laid waste to his Gaza homeland and

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed in operations in Gaza, Israel's military has confirmed.

The Israeli military said Thursday it was looking into whether Hamas’ top leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a military operation in Gaza.

Israeli military investigates possible death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza operation.

Yahya Sinwar had been recently appointed to lead Hamas and has been said to be the mastermind of the attacks of Oct 7, 2023, which triggered an all-out war on Gaza.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed on Thursday that it had killed Hussein Muhammad Awada, a Hezbollah battalion commander in Lebanon.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed on Thursday that it had killed Hussein Muhammad Awada, a Hezbollah battalion commander in Lebanon.

The Israeli military said Thursday it was looking into whether Hamas’ top leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a military operation in Gaza

Israel says it is looking into the possibility that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed in a military operation.

The Israeli military says it is looking into whether Hamas’ top leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a military operation in Gaza.

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a mastermind of the 7 October 2023 attack that triggered the Gaza war, has been killed by Israeli forces in the Palestinian enclave, Israel has said.

Sinwar was named the militant group’s leader earlier this year after its former political chief was killed.

Sinwar was named the militant group’s leader earlier this year after its former political chief was killed.

Tensions between Israel and Hamas reached new heights in October 2024, with speculation that Yahya Sinwar, one of Hamas’s top leaders and the mastermind behind the October 7 attacks, may have been killed during Israeli military operations. Sinwar, who commands the group in the Gaza Strip, has been a central figure since assuming control after […]

Israeli officials said Sinwar, who was said to be the mastermind behind Oct. 7, was killed in Gaza on Thursday.