Israeli military examining if Hamas leader was killed in Gaza operation

By Daniel Estrin,

Leila Fadel

Published October 17, 2024 at 10:42 AM EDT

The Israeli military says it's "checking the possibility" Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a military operation in Gaza.

Daniel Estrin

Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.