As details of Yahya Sinwar's killing in southern Gaza emerge, the Israeli military released drone footage which it said showed the final moments of the Hamas leader.
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a gun battle by Israeli troops seemingly unaware they had caught one of the country's biggest foes. The Israel Defence Forces said Sinwar, considered the mastermind of the 7 October attack just over a year ago, had been 'eliminated' in southern Gaza on Wednesday.
Israeli military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said at this stage he was only identified as a fighter. Troops entered the ruined building and found him with a weapon, a flak jacket and 40,000 shekels . 'He tried to escape and our forces eliminated him,' Rear Admiral Hagari said during a televised briefing. His death was confirmed following DNA tests and other checks, like dental records.
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