Israeli Army Says Checking Unconfirmed Reports Hamas Leader Killed
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The Israeli Defense Forces said it was checking unconfirmed reports on October 17 that Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Iran-backed Hamas, which has been designated a terrorist organization by the United States and European Union, was killed during military "operations" in the Gaza Strip.
  • @[email protected]English
    4•4 hours ago

    Update: He’s definitely dead. According to the NYT:

    The Israeli military confirmed that Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, was killed on Wednesday. His body was definitively identified by the Israeli authorities, the military said.

    • @[email protected]English
      3•3 hours ago

      Israel isn’t just going to stop their genocide. There’s no future for Palestinians while Israel is allowed to murder and rape unimpeded. These monsters have been shooting goddamn children in the head. They do not deserve any future.

    • Dot.OPEnglish
      4•6 hours ago

      Realistically, there are only two parties that can report this, Hamas/ Iran and Israel.

      So, who do you believe in to get the news about the current events related to this war?

      • @[email protected]English
        4•6 hours ago

        Realistically, Israel could permit third party journalists and investigators back into the conflict zone.

        • @[email protected]English
          2•4 hours ago

          Letting anyone inside a war zone is a very bad idea. This is why war zones called war zones. Anyone inside a war zone is in an official life danger.

          • @[email protected]English
            3•3 hours ago

            Very true, I’m certain those who go into war zones are aware of the dangers posed to them. Keeping conflict journalists out despite their knowledge of and willingness to brave those dangers is suspect.

            • @[email protected]English
              1•2 hours ago

              And it totally has nothing to do with the huge # of third party journalists that have been killed by the IDF already despite incredibly clear press markings. It’s almost like the IDF wants the ability to control the narrative or something…

          • @[email protected]English
            2•2 hours ago

            You act like war reporting doesn’t have a rich history. This isn’t a new concept.

            Only one county in the past ~50 years or so has become known for targeting clearly-delineated journalists in war zones.

            Well maybe two since the US did it at least once in Afghanistan. But once isn’t a pattern.

    • @[email protected]English
      4•6 hours ago

      The dentals match. They compared it to the xrays they had of when he was treated in an Israeli prison.
      But I guess they want to be 100% sure with the DNA test.