List of Hezbollah, Hamas leaders Israel has assassinated since October 7, 2023
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Yahya Sinwar killed: Here’s a list of the Hamas and Hezbollah leaders killed in the war with Israel
On October 17 2024, Israel announced the death of Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of Hamas’ attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, that sparked the Israel-Hamas war. This comes on the heels of Israeli strikes in Lebanon that killed many high-ranking Hezbollah leaders in recent weeks, including Hassan Nasrallah . So far, several Hamas and Hezbollah leaders have been killed along with other militants since the beginning of the current war.
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1. Yahya Sinwar: Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza. He was driven by his deep antipathy towards the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories and deep commitment to the Islamist ideology of Hamas.
2. Hassan Nasrallah: Lebanon’s Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, whom Israel said on September 28, 2024, it has killed, led Hezbollah through decades of conflict with Israel, overseeing its transformation into a military force with regional sway and becoming one of the most prominent Arab figures in generations — with Iranian backing.
3. Fatah Sharif: The Israeli Army said on September 30, 2024 that its forces “eliminated” Hamas’ leader Sharif in Lebanon, as it continued to target Iran-backed militant groups in the neighbouring country.
4. Ali Karaki: One of Hezbollah’s top commanders, Ali Karaki was killed in the airstrike that assassinated Nasrallah. The Israeli military said more than 20 militants of varying ranks were killed in the strike on a underground bunker.
5. Nabil Kaouk: Kaouk, who was killed in an airstrike on September 28, 2024, was the deputy head of Hezbollah’s Central Council.
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