Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar Alive or Dead?

Yahya Sinwar is dead or alive?

Israel is reportedly investigating the potential death of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar following a deadly rocket strike that targeted a school in Gaza City. The Israeli military said that the strike was aimed at a Hamas command center, while Palestinian health authorities reported that 22 people were killed in the attack.

Israeli officials are now looking into the possibility that Sinwar may have been killed during the Israeli Defense Forces operations in Gaza, The Times of Israel reported. “In Israel, they are investigating the possibility that Haya Sanwar is no longer alive. This possibility was raised in Amn, by some of the experts dealing with the Palestinian arena, although it has no support or evidence on the ground,” journalist Ben Caspit said in a post on X

Dead Or Alive?

Caspit suggested that Sinwar’s history of evading death could explain why he might not be confirmed dead at this time. He referenced past instances where Sinwar disappeared after strikes, leading to similar rumors about his demise. “The Shin Bet, as far as is known, rejects the possibility and believes that Sanwar is alive,” the journalist said.

Yahya Sinwar, who masterminded the October 7 attacks on Israel, became the chief of Hamas in August after his predecessor, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed in an explosion in Iran. Born in 1962, Sinwar was one of the early members of Hamas when it was founded in 1987. He previously led the militant group’s security branch and was known for his ruthless tactics against suspected collaborators.