An Unexpected Encounter Between Israeli Soldiers, Hamas Fighters Leads to Yahya Sinwar’s Dramatic Death

Israeli forces recovered ‘Mentos, money, an AK-47, a lighter, and a UNRWA employee ID,’ on his body.

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After reports of the death of the Hamas leader, families and supporters of hostages held in the Gaza Strip call for a hostage deal, October 17, 2024, at Tel Aviv, Israel. Amir Levy/Getty Images

For more than a year, Israeli military and intelligence forces have been searching every inch of Gaza for the man believed to be the architect of the October 7 attack that killed more than 1,200 people in Israel, Yahya Sinwar. Yet it was a chance encounter with a squadron of trainees on patrol that miraculously uncovered Israel’s most wanted target. 

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