Israeli military says it checking possibility that Hamas leader Sinwar has been dead

The Israel Defence Forces announced Thursday that it is investigating whether its forces killed Yahya Sinwar in a Gaza battle after rumours began circulating online that the Hamas leader may be dead.

The IDF said three unidentified terrorists were eliminated. “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,” the Israeli military posted on X.