Israel will conduct DNA tests on the body of a militant shot and killed on Wednesday in southern Gaza, officials said. The body bears physical similarities with Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas.
Author: Ronen Bergman and Patrick Kingsley
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The Israeli military decided to strike at the Hezbollah leader because it believed there was only a short window before he disappeared to a different location, three senior Israeli officials said.
Israel Targets Top Hezbollah Commander Ali Karaki in Beirut Strike
Hezbollah said in a statement that the chief of its forces in southern Lebanon was alive and well.
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Israeli Officials Believe ICC Is Preparing Arrest Warrants Over Gaza War
The officials said they thought that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others could be charged by the International Criminal Court and that the court was also considering warrants for Hamas leaders.
Israeli Officials Believe ICC Is Preparing Arrest Warrants Over Hamas War
The officials said they thought that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others could be charged by the International Criminal Court and that the court was also considering warrants for Hamas leaders.
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The strike on Iran on Friday was originally intended to be much broader in scope, but after intense pressure from allies, Israeli leaders agreed to ratchet it down.
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As Israel and Hamas inch closer to a deal to free hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and a cease-fire, the military disclosed that at least 30 of the captives still in Gaza have been confirmed dead.
Israel Details Claims Against U.N. Workers It Says Aided Hamas
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