Tel aviv: Israeli military operations in Rafah resulted in the death of Yahya Sinwar, the head of the political bureau of Hamas, during a house search in the Tel al-Sultan neighborhood, according to Israeli sources.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, Israeli media outlets reported that an armed confrontation occurred unexpectedly when troops entered a house in Rafah, not knowing that Sinwar was inside. Further details revealed by Hebrew sources confirmed that the DNA tests conducted on a body recovered at the scene matched that of Yahya Sinwar. This incident marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Israeli forces and Hamas.

Sinwar has been a prominent figure in Palestinian politics and his leadership role within Hamas made him a key player in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The circumstances of his death are likely to provoke significant reactions from both sides.