IDF squad in botched Gaza op reached Hamas leader Sinwar’s house — report

The special forces squad from the botched operation last week in Gaza has reached the home of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, Hadashot news reports.

The TV channel quotes a senior defense official who, in his scoffing at remarks made by Education Minister Naftali Bennett, provided a window into the extent of risk the Israeli soldiers took in their covert operation last week that resulted in the death of  Lt. Col. Mem and seven Palestinian fighters.

Bennett, during his announcement today that his Jewish Home faction would be remaining in the government, claimed that IDF soldiers are more afraid of the military advocate general than they are of Hamas leader Yihya Sinwar.

In response to the remark, a senior defense official tells Hadashot news, “the soldiers were not scared when they were next to the home of Sinwar.”