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JohnSJ

(96,523 posts) Thu Oct 17, 2024, 08:50 AM Oct 17

Israeli military investigating 'possibility' Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in Gaza/ Now confirmed

Last edited Thu Oct 17, 2024, 11:44 AM - Edit history (4)

Source: NBC News

The Israeli military said Thursday it is "checking the possibility" Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was among three militants killed in Gaza during its operations in the enclave.

Sinwar was declared Hamas' new political head in August following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh.

If he is indeed dead, killing the man accused of being the architect of the Oct. 7 terror attack would be a major coup for Israel and its war in the Gaza Strip.

In a joint statement, the Israel Defense Forces and Israel Security Agency, or Shin Bet, said at least three militants were killed in a building. They did not expand on how they were killed.

In a joint statement, the Israel Defense Forces and Israel Security Agency, or Shin Bet, officials were investigating whether one of the three militants killed during a recent operation in Gaza was Sinwar.

Just in from Washington Post:

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, architect of the Oct. 7 attacks, killed in Gaza, Israeli official confirms

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/17/israel-iran-lebanon-war-news-gaza-hamas/

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cy94zdd0nxlt

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/hamas-leader-yahya-sinwar-israel-investigating-dead-rcna175892

IDF is checking Fingerprints and DNA to confirm.

No signs of hostages in area where Sinwar was killed in Gaza.

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cy94zdd0nxlt

This is the jackass who is behind October 7, and has the blood of Israelis and Palestinians all over his hands.

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Israeli military investigating 'possibility' Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in Gaza/ Now confirmed (Original Post) JohnSJ Oct 17 OP

Good! Archae Oct 17 #1

Most of the time Israel "checks the possibility" sarisataka Oct 17 #2

Absolutely correct. bearsfootball516 Oct 17 #3

If so, what was he doing outside of his nice safe place in Qatar? Turbineguy Oct 17 #4

Sinwar was always in Gaza, AFAIK. maxsolomon Oct 17 #8

Stop killing each other you stupid fucks. twodogsbarking Oct 17 #5

Actually the Israeli's saved his life toesonthenose Oct 17 #6

That's nice. twodogsbarking Oct 17 #10

You're saying the IDF should not have killed Sinwar? maxsolomon Oct 17 #12

You have created me in a false scenario and want me to comment? I just did. twodogsbarking Oct 17 #15

I asked you for clarification. maxsolomon Oct 17 #16

Has a sad? nt LexVegas Oct 17 #13

This is said to be from a chance encounter muriel_volestrangler Oct 17 #7

Sounds like they were moving between safe houses. maxsolomon Oct 17 #9

Word is that the next in line is safe in Qatar. n/t Igel Oct 17 #17

After a year of war started by Sinwar, somehow a "chance encounter" doesn't seem to compute. Beastly Boy Oct 17 #11

Sukkot, the season of our rejoicing! MyMission Oct 17 #14

And the first day, at that. Igel Oct 17 #18

And also the first day of early voting in NC MyMission Oct 17 #19

Archae

(46,798 posts)

1. Good!

Reply to JohnSJ (Original post)

Thu Oct 17, 2024, 08:56 AM

Oct 17

sarisataka

(20,992 posts)

2. Most of the time Israel "checks the possibility"

Reply to JohnSJ (Original post)

Thu Oct 17, 2024, 08:58 AM

Oct 17

It turns out to be the person they thought it was.

bearsfootball516

(6,510 posts)

3. Absolutely correct.

Reply to sarisataka (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 17, 2024, 09:01 AM

Oct 17

They wouldn't be putting this information out there if they weren't pretty confident that it's him.

Turbineguy

(38,373 posts)

4. If so, what was he doing outside of his nice safe place in Qatar?

Reply to JohnSJ (Original post)

Thu Oct 17, 2024, 09:15 AM

Oct 17

It's the rubes and ordinary Palestinians who are supposed to get killed

maxsolomon

(35,046 posts)

8. Sinwar was always in Gaza, AFAIK.

Reply to Turbineguy (Reply #4)

Thu Oct 17, 2024, 11:02 AM

Oct 17

Where did you hear he was in Qatar?

twodogsbarking

(12,228 posts)

5. Stop killing each other you stupid fucks.

Reply to JohnSJ (Original post)

Thu Oct 17, 2024, 09:29 AM

Oct 17

toesonthenose

(177 posts)

6. Actually the Israeli's saved his life

Reply to twodogsbarking (Reply #5)

Thu Oct 17, 2024, 09:44 AM

Oct 17

When he was in prison in Israel, a dentist helped diagnose a brain tumor and the Israeli's removed it. No doubt saved his life. Sinwar told that dentist he owed him his life and would one day repay it. That dentist's nephew was murdered on Oct 7th. May Sinwar rot in hell, but they probably won't even take him there.

twodogsbarking

(12,228 posts)

10. That's nice.

Reply to toesonthenose (Reply #6)

Thu Oct 17, 2024, 11:13 AM

Oct 17

Stop killing each other you stupid fucks.

maxsolomon

(35,046 posts)

12. You're saying the IDF should not have killed Sinwar?

Reply to twodogsbarking (Reply #5)

Thu Oct 17, 2024, 11:39 AM

Oct 17

The commander of the 10/7 attack? Interesting take.

Maybe now, there's a chance the "stupid fucks" WILL stop killing each other, in Gaza at least. For a while.

twodogsbarking

(12,228 posts)

15. You have created me in a false scenario and want me to comment? I just did.

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #12)

Thu Oct 17, 2024, 01:03 PM

Oct 17

They go to bed at night and wonder how you lived through the day and if you will live through tomorrow and then decide it really doesn't matter. Humans should not have to live like that.

maxsolomon

(35,046 posts)

16. I asked you for clarification.

Reply to twodogsbarking (Reply #15)

Thu Oct 17, 2024, 01:15 PM

Oct 17

Hence the question marks.

LexVegas

(6,573 posts)

13. Has a sad? nt

Reply to twodogsbarking (Reply #5)

Thu Oct 17, 2024, 11:53 AM

Oct 17

muriel_volestrangler

(102,476 posts)

7. This is said to be from a chance encounter

Reply to JohnSJ (Original post)

Thu Oct 17, 2024, 11:02 AM

Oct 17

Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader who masterminded the 7 October attack on Israel that triggered the war in Gaza, has been killed in an unexpected encounter with Israeli ground forces, according to several initial reports.
...
Israel’s Kan Radio reported that the Hamas leader had been killed “by chance”, and not as a result of intelligence gathering. The station also said the bodies were found with lots of cash and fake IDs.

Graphic photos and video from the scene, broadcast on Israeli media, showed what appeared to be Sinwar’s body, wearing fatigues, with a severe head injury, lying on a pile of rubble on the floor of a destroyed building. It was not immediately clear when or where the footage was taken, or how the damage was caused.
...
Israel’s Channel 12 reported that an infantry battalion, operating with a tank unit, identified a group of men running into a building. The forces opened fire using tank shells, and the bodies were buried under the rubble.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/17/israeli-military-says-it-may-have-killed-hamas-leader-yahya-sinwar

maxsolomon

(35,046 posts)

9. Sounds like they were moving between safe houses.

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #7)

Thu Oct 17, 2024, 11:07 AM

Oct 17

or tunnel networks.

Hoping this leads to a ceasefire & hostage release - as Sinwar was intransigent in the negotiations. Although I have no idea who can speak for Hamas in Gaza now.

Igel

(36,082 posts)

17. Word is that the next in line is safe in Qatar. n/t

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #9)

Thu Oct 17, 2024, 06:05 PM

Oct 17

Beastly Boy

(11,136 posts)

11. After a year of war started by Sinwar, somehow a "chance encounter" doesn't seem to compute.

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #7)

Thu Oct 17, 2024, 11:32 AM

Oct 17

MyMission

(2,000 posts)

14. Sukkot, the season of our rejoicing!

Reply to JohnSJ (Original post)

Thu Oct 17, 2024, 12:33 PM

Oct 17

I don't rejoice in his death. I'm rejoicing because it's sukkot!
According to the Jewish calendar, It's not quite a year since Hamas and rabble attacked Israel. Next Friday, Simchat Torah will be one year.

If he's been killed, I must say I'm relieved and grateful.
Tis the season of our rejoicing! Just spent the morning in shul, shaking the lulav and etrog, singing Hallel, having kiddush in the sukkah. Friend called me after services to give me the news! Waiting for confirmation.

Igel

(36,082 posts)

18. And the first day, at that.

Reply to MyMission (Reply #14)

Thu Oct 17, 2024, 06:06 PM

Oct 17

Here's to more "accidents".

MyMission

(2,000 posts)

19. And also the first day of early voting in NC

Reply to Igel (Reply #18)

Thu Oct 17, 2024, 07:14 PM

Oct 17

And i went and voted later in the afternoon! After spending the morning in prayer for sukkot and rejoicing, the afternoon feeling relieved and hopeful after Sinwar's death, and the evening celebrating my voting on the first day possible, I'm feeling upbeat!
What a day it's been!

It is possible they can negotiate a quick hostage release, which many are hoping for.
I'm hoping for it too, to have them home to celebrate Simchat Torah. I don't think it will happen that quickly, but I still hope his death paves the way for bringing the hostages home soon!

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