Image source: Israel Defense Forces
In another video, ground troops can be seen operating in the area where Yahya Sinwar was eliminated. Addressing the troops after the operation was “successful,” Maj. Gen. Aaron Finkelman, commander of the Israeli Army’s Southern Command, said: “Perseverance, patience and terrain analysis… as well as initiating contact and opening fire on them. … This It’s a very important thing.
According to CNN, Israeli troops discovered a body similar to that of Yahya Sinwar. They chopped off Sinwar’s fingers for DNA confirmation, and DNA confirmation was done based on the force’s information.
Videos of Israeli troops searching for hideouts appeared on social media. One of the videos assessed by NDTV showed two Israeli soldiers standing over a body, purportedly that of Yahya Sinwar, with his left index finger chopped off. Meanwhile, CNN (CNN) said in the report that they analyzed the video and showed that he had five fingers on his left hand and later lost one.
He told CNN the Hamas leader suffered other injuries, including from tank shells, but he believed he died from a bullet to the head.
The Israel Defense Forces claimed that tank shells fired at the building eliminated the Hamas leader. Footage reviewed by NDTV showed the body’s skull was cracked and its face was injured, confirming what the chief pathologist said in a CNN report.
Yahya Sinwar was the mastermind behind the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel that killed more than 1,200 people and led to a year-long Israeli operation in Gaza that killed more than 40,000 People died, including children.
Israel has vowed to uproot Hamas from Gaza and has so far eliminated much of its top leadership, including former leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in July.
Following Sinwar’s death, Israel now hopes the hostages still trapped in Gaza will return. Sinwar’s deputy, Khalil Haya, seen as a potential successor, made defiant remarks, saying the hostages would not be returned until Israeli forces withdraw from Gaza and the war ends.