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17
October
2024

Israeli forces kill Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Rafah

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๐Ÿ“… 17 October 2024 ๐Ÿ“ Palestine

Israeli forces killed Hamas political and military leader Yahya Sinwar during an operation in Rafah, according to Israeli authorities; UN officials acknowledged his death the following day. Sinwar had been the principal Hamas figure sought by Israel after the 7 October attacks. His killing changed Hamasโ€™s leadership landscape but did not end the war, the siege or Palestinian displacement.

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Yahya Sinwar

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Hamas

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