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The Israeli military announces that Yahya Sinwar, the de facto leader of Hamas and the mastermind of the

October 7 attacks, was killed along with two other militants in a shootout with Israeli forces in Rafah Governorate, Gaza.

Published October 17, 2024· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: Gaza war.

The Israeli military announces that Yahya Sinwar, the de facto leader of Hamas and the mastermind of the October 7 attacks, was killed along with two other militants in a shootout with Israeli forces in Rafah Governorate, Gaza.

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2024-10-17).