Has Israel Killed Hamas’ Top Leader Yahya Sinwar?
Has Israel Killed Hamas’ Top Leader Yahya Sinwar?
Israel claims it may have killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in a military operation in Gaza.** The Israeli military is investigating whether one of three militants killed in Gaza was Sinwar. If true, this would be a significant blow to Hamas, as Sinwar has been a key figure in the group’s leadership within Gaza since 2017.
Meanwhile, an Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians killed at least 15 people, including five children.** The Israeli military said it targeted a command center run by Hamas and Islamic Jihad inside the school. It is not clear whether the attack killed any militants.
This comes as Israel continues its more than week-old major air and ground assault in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza.