Middle East crisis live: Israeli army says it may have killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar

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Israeli forces may have killed Hamas chief Yahya SinwarAccording to a breaking news line by Reuters, an Israeli military spokesperson said that there is a possibility that Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar, has been “eliminated”. Reuters adds that the Israeli military are checking this.We will update with more information as it comes in.ShareUpdated at 08.59 EDTKey eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureAP have reported more details on reports that Hamas’ top leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed in a military operation in Gaza (see post 13.53).The military said in a statement on Thursday that three militants were killed during operations in Gaza, without elaborating. It said the identities of the three were so far not confirmed, but it was “checking the possibility” that one of the three was Sinwar.Sinwar was one of the chief architects of Hamas’ attack on Israel on 7 October 2023. He was chosen as the group’s top leader following the…

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