IDF Release Details Of Eliminating Hamas Leader

• 18.10.2024, 7:56

The liquidation operation took place in the city of Rafah.

The Israel Defence Forces have confirmed the elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. According to the IDF, the operation took place in the city of Rafah.

This was reported by the IDF Spokesperson's Office.

The IDF and the Shabak security service worked for several months to gather intelligence and eliminate Sinwar, the Israeli military said.

‘Israel will continue to target and eliminate anyone who threatens the citizens of the State of Israel. We will not stop until we have caught all terrorists,’ General Staff Chief of Staff Harzi Halevy said.

On October 17, Foreign Minister Israel Katz confirmed that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar had been eliminated. Israel stressed that he was responsible for the October 7 attack.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that evil had ‘received a heavy blow.’ However, the task that Israel faces, Netanyahu said, ‘has not yet been accomplished.’

Yahya Sinwar became the new Hamas leader after Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran on August 31.