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Israel says it has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Rafah
17 October 2024, Rafah, Gaza
Israeli troops in Rafah killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in what appeared to be a chance encounter during fighting. Israel confirmed his identity through dental records, fingerprints and DNA.
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AP reports that troops in Rafah identified three militants moving between buildings and appeared to have come across Sinwar unknowingly in a battle; the military said a shell that collapsed a building killed him.
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Police said one of the three dead men was confirmed as Sinwar through dental records, fingerprints and DNA tests.
dental records, fingerprints and DNA tests
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