The former head of Israel's National Security Agency (Shin Bet) disclosed on Thursday that Israel had several opportunities to eliminate Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeatedly rejected the proposals.
The IDF's (Israel Defense Forces) Givati Infantry Brigade carried out a raid on the central headquarters of Hamas's Khan Yunis terror brigade in Gaza, which was used for training terrorists in the execution of the attack on October 7 and also served as the office of Hamas leader Mohammad Sin
Israeli soldiers in Khan Yunis raided the vacation homes of several senior Hamas leaders including Yahya Sinwar, the Israel Defense Forces announced on Sunday.
The White House said on Thursday that it wants the Israel-Hamas war to end "as soon as possible" but also clarified that Washington won't be dictating terms and Tel Aviv has the right to take it "as long as they feel" to eliminate the Hamas threat.
In one notable incident, a resident of Gaza told Radio Hebron, which also broadcasts from the Strip, that "Mohammed Deif and Yahya Sinwar are sons of dogs."
Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip Yahya Sinwar, considered one of the masterminds of the October 7 massacre, may try to escape into Egypt through entry points under mosques, according to Israeli media reports.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday evening released a statement clarifying two points. One dealt with Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, now that the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) has surrounded the area in southern Gaza where he was believed to be located.