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IDF kills Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Rafah raid

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 8:06 AM UTC · How we work

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IDF Kills Sinwar

The Israel Defense Forces killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar during an October 16, 2026 operation in Rafah’s Tel Sultan area.
IDF released unseen documents and footage showing Sinwar ordered Nukhba Force terrorists to film attacks and burn neighborhoods.
Nahal and 828th Brigades wounded Sinwar and then used tanks and drones to surround his building before he died.
A 2024 letter from Sinwar’s 10-year-old son Ibrahim said he wanted to “shoot Jews.”

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According to Channel 12, Netanyahu allegedly rejected targeted killings, preferring a “major attack” before any airstrike.
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ADL Flags Bias

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IDF Kills Sinwar

The Israel Defense Forces killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar during an October 16, 2026 operation in Rafah’s Tel Sultan area.
IDF released unseen documents and footage showing Sinwar ordered Nukhba Force terrorists to film attacks and burn neighborhoods.
Nahal and 828th Brigades wounded Sinwar and then used tanks and drones to surround his building before he died.
A 2024 letter from Sinwar’s 10-year-old son Ibrahim said he wanted to “shoot Jews.”

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