The Israeli military is “checking the possibility” it has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, it has said.
Sinwar has led Hamas within Gaza since 2017, having joined its ranks in the early 1980s.
He is believed to be the architect of the 7 October attacks.
“During IDF operations in Gaza, three terrorists were eliminated,” it said in a statement.
“The IDF and ISA are checking the possibility that one of the terrorists was Yahya Sinwar. At this stage, the identity of the terrorists cannot be confirmed.”
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