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Thursday, October 17, 2024
IDF, police say they’re still working to confirm identity of body believed to be Sinwar
The Israel Police and IDF issue a joint statement saying that they’re still working to identify the slain terrorists believed to be Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
Thus far, the first of several tests has been conducted in order to identify the body, the statement says.
“Dental photographs were sent to the police’s medical laboratory for examination and now DNA tests are being carried out. When they are finished it will be possible to confirm his elimination,” the IDF and police say.