Brief by Short91 Newsdesk / 06:12am on 05 Nov 2023,Sunday International
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant declared on Saturday that Israeli forces would "find and eliminate" Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Gallant's statement came amidst intense street battles between Israeli forces and Hamas militants in Gaza. Israel considers Sinwar and Mohammed Deif, the leader of Hamas's armed wing, as top targets. The conflict, triggered by Hamas attacks on October 7, has resulted in a high civilian casualty count, with Sinwar and Deif reportedly seeking refuge in tunnels within Gaza. Israeli forces continue operations in populated areas.
