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Thursday, October 17, 2024
Report: Sinwar had been hiding with the six hostages executed in late August
Without citing a source, Channel 12 reports that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar had been hiding with the six hostages who were recovered by the IDF on August 31 after being executed by their captors.
The network speculates that this is why Sinwar was no longer with any hostages when he was killed.
Sinwar likely gave a direct order to murder the six hostages as he fled, Channel 12 says.
His death has not yet been formally confirmed by Israel.