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Although Yahya Sinwar was a major target of Israel's military campaign in Gaza, the soldiers who killed the militant chief had not expected to run across him, Israeli officials said.
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Israel confirms Sinwar's death through dental records following an operation in southern Gaza on Wednesday.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Yahya Sinwar's elimination could mark "the beginning of the end" of the war in Gaza.
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The IDF released drone footage purporting to show the final moments before Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's death. The mastermind behind the Oct. 7, 2023 terror attacks was killed in an Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip.
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Yahya Sinwar's body was identified after DNA testing in Israel, two Israeli officials said.
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Sinwar assumed overall command of the Iran-backed Hamas in August, following the assassination of former political chief Ismail Haniyeh.
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