Israeli forces said they killed three militants in the strip on Thursday.
Hamas leader Yehya Al-Sinwar attends a rally in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip January 7, 2016.The Israel Defense Forces and Israeli Security Agency said Thursday they are "checking the possibility" that Hamas leader"At this stage, the identity of the terrorists cannot be confirmed," the IDF wrote in a post to X. "In the building where the terrorists were eliminated, there were no signs of the presence of hostages in the area.
"Upon completion of these processes, we will be able to confirm the assassination. Further information will be released when available," the IDF and Israel Police said in a statement.
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