How Hamas leader Sinwar was killed: an AK-47, a tactical vest, and who was with him - Türkiye Today

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported Thursday that they are investigating the possibility that top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed during recent operations in the Gaza Strip.

According to the IDF, three Hamas members were killed in the strikes, and security agencies are working to confirm whether one of the bodies is indeed that of Sinwar. A photo suggesting Sinwar’s death shows him wearing a tactical vest and holding an AK-74.

Preliminary details indicate that Sinwar was found coincidentally inside a building in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, during a routine IDF operation. Israeli soldiers reportedly engaged in a firefight with Hamas fighters near the building, where Sinwar and several other Hamas commanders were located. It remains unclear whether Sinwar was residing in the building or was merely passing through.

Additionally, Israeli soldiers patrolling Tel Sultan, Rafah allegedly spotted Sinwar and his bodyguards moving between buildings. A tank reportedly fired two shells at the structure, resulting in the deaths of the occupants. Soldiers later identified Sinwar’s body among the deceased.

In addition to Sinwar, Mahmoud Hamdan and a third senior al-Qassam commander were also reported killed, with their bodies recovered from the rubble. By Thursday evening, Hamas leadership was reportedly informed of their deaths, although official confirmation is still pending.